Can stories lower blood pressure? new trial tests storytelling for hypertension control

NCT ID NCT06893198

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether interactive storytelling modules can help adults in a large Vietnamese city better control their high blood pressure. Seven hundred participants with uncontrolled hypertension will receive the storytelling intervention or usual care. The goal is to see if culturally sensitive stories can motivate behavior changes and improve blood pressure levels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: storytelling intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, culturally tailored way to help people manage high blood pressure in urban communities.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Success depends on participants' engagement and long-term adherence, and results may not apply to other settings.

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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

Health Strategy and Policy Institute

Hanoi, Vietnam, 10000, Vietnam

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