Health workers tackle social barriers to control diabetes and blood pressure

NCT ID NCT06926855

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Morehouse School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether community health workers (CHWs) who screen patients for social needs like food, housing, or transportation and connect them to resources can improve blood sugar and blood pressure control. About 3,120 adults with uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension from community health centers will take part. The goal is to see if this approach leads to better health outcomes and to learn how to expand such programs.

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 (CHW) social needs screening and referral program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that addressing social needs like food or housing helps people better manage diabetes and high blood pressure in community health centers.
What could go wrong: This is a large but early-stage study testing a complex program, so results may vary across clinics. The intervention depends on local resources and patient engagement, which could limit its impact.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus essential hypertension hypertensive disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

UNCONTROLLED DIABETES UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Health Choice Network (HCN)

Miami, Florida, 33172, United States
Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, 30310, United States
OCHIN

Portland, Oregon, 97201, United States

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