Community program aims to lower blood pressure in rural black adults

NCT ID NCT06730633

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a program called Heart Matters can help Black adults in rural eastern North Carolina lower their blood pressure. The program is run by community leaders and focuses on people with risk factors like high blood pressure or obesity. Researchers will compare participants to a similar group not in the program to see if it works.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • A Better Chance, A Better Community

    Enfield, North Carolina, 27823, United States

  • Carolina Hierarchy of Needs

    Spring Hope, North Carolina, 27882, United States

  • Girls Making the Grade

    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27804, United States

  • Marks Chapel Baptist Church

    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27801, United States

  • St. James United Holy Church

    Stantonsburg, North Carolina, 27883, United States

  • The Mercer Foundation, Inc.

    Nashville, North Carolina, 27856, United States

  • Thorne's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27801, United States

  • Truth Tabernacle Ministries

    Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27801, United States

  • Warren County Health Department

    Warrenton, North Carolina, 27537, United States

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