Community health workers take on high blood pressure in nepal

NCT ID NCT06081010

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether trained community health workers can help people in Nepal prevent and control high blood pressure. Over 3,500 participants with high blood pressure will receive home visits and group counseling from health workers. The goal is to see if this approach lowers blood pressure better than standard care alone.

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 counseling and home visits
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that community health workers can effectively help control high blood pressure in low-resource settings, potentially reducing heart disease and stroke.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by community. The study is also limited to one region in Nepal, so findings may not apply elsewhere.

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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

Dhulikhel Hospital
RECRUITING

Dhulikhel, Nepal

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