Bias training for doctors may lower blood pressure in minority patients
NCT ID NCT03375918
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a training program called CONSULT-BP, which teaches healthcare trainees to recognize bias and communicate better, could improve blood pressure in their patients with hypertension. The study included 118 patients, mostly from minority or low-income backgrounds, and compared their blood pressure before and after the training. The goal was to see if better doctor-patient relationships lead to better health outcomes.
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Active substance
CONSULT-BP educational intervention (bias mitigation and communication training for healthcare trainees)
What this could lead to
If this training works, it could point toward a way to reduce blood pressure disparities in minority and low-income patients by improving how doctors communicate.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 118 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training targets trainees, not direct patient treatment, so any blood pressure improvements may be modest or hard to sustain.
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Locations
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Barre Family Health Center
Barre, Massachusetts, 01005, United States
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Tri River Family Health Center
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, 01569, United States
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UMass Memorial Hahnemann Family Health Center
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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UMass Memorial Medical Center -- Benedict Building
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States