Nepal tests Volunteer-Led program to tackle high blood pressure
NCT ID NCT06163859
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether training female community health volunteers (FCHVs) to lead group meetings and support can help people with high blood pressure in rural Nepal. 520 adults aged 30-75 with high blood pressure took part across 12 health facilities. The volunteers were trained to screen, counsel, and monitor blood pressure, and to connect people to clinics. The main goal was to see if this approach lowers average blood pressure after 3 months compared to usual care.
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Active substance
behavioral intervention: training and group support by female community health volunteers
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a low-cost way to improve blood pressure control in rural communities using local volunteers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed implementation study in one district of Nepal. Results may not apply to other settings, and the 3-month follow-up is too short to know long-term effects.
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Institute for Implementation Science and Health
Kavre, Bagmati, Nepal