Community health workers boost chronic disease care in rural mexico
NCT ID NCT02549495
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding community health workers to regular care helps people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in rural Mexico take their medicines as prescribed. 168 adults from local clinics took part. Researchers measured changes in blood sugar and blood pressure over time. The goal was to see if this extra support improves disease control.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2 are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a few short nights of sleep tip the scales toward high blood pressure?
- Chatbot could put blood pressure control in Patients' hands
- Can a 5-Step chat help tame high blood pressure?
- Can a heart drug tame blood sugar and weight in diabetes?
- Can artery scans reveal hidden damage from high blood pressure?
- Can a puff of insulin replace a needle for diabetes?