App-trained health workers take on high blood pressure in rural guatemala

NCT ID NCT06444308

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether community health workers (CHWs) using a mobile app can manage high blood pressure as effectively as doctors. 460 adults with hypertension in rural Guatemala will be randomly assigned to either CHW-led care with app support and remote doctor supervision, or standard physician care. The main goal is to see if blood pressure improvements are similar between the two groups over 12-24 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: mobile clinical decision support application
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that trained community health workers with app support can effectively manage hypertension, expanding access to care in underserved areas.
What could go wrong: This is a single trial in rural Guatemala, so results may not apply elsewhere. The approach may not be as effective as physician care, and app or connectivity issues could affect outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Community
RECRUITING

San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala

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