Can churches help close the heart health gap? new study tests community approach

NCT ID NCT06065098

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Tulane University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a church-based program led by community health workers can help Black adults in Louisiana lower their risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. About 812 participants from local churches will receive either a health worker-led program or group education sessions. The goal is to see which approach works better over 18 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: community health worker-led lifestyle and medical management program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that church-based community health worker programs effectively reduce heart disease risk and racial health disparities.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on participant adherence and may not apply to other communities or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder diabetes mellitus Hypercholesterolemia hyperlipidemia hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES DIABETES HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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