Could group doctor visits help control chronic disease in nepal?

NCT ID NCT07439380

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether group care—where patients meet together with health workers for education and check-ups—can improve control of high blood pressure and diabetes in Nepal. Over 1,100 adults from 37 health facilities will be assigned to standard care, low-intensity group care, or high-intensity group care. The goal is to see if group care leads to better blood pressure and blood sugar levels after 6 and 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group care model (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that group care is an effective and affordable way to manage chronic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes in low-resource communities.
What could go wrong: This is an implementation trial, not a test of a new drug. The results may not apply to other settings, and the improvements in health outcomes might be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dhulikhel Hospital

Dhulikhel, Nepal

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