App-trained health workers take on high blood pressure in rural guatemala
NCT ID NCT06444308
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.
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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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RECRUITINGSan Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala