Faith leaders take on high blood pressure in massive tanzanian study

NCT ID NCT05416372

Terminated Disease control Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether training Christian and Muslim religious leaders to teach their communities about blood pressure can lower average blood pressure. Researchers will compare communities where leaders receive training to those where they do not. About 24,000 adults aged 35 and older across 20 communities in Tanzania will take part.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Religious Engagement in Health Intervention (behavioral program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that training religious leaders is an effective way to lower blood pressure across entire communities.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results depend on community participation and may not apply to other settings. Blood pressure changes may be small.

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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

Community

Wards, Mwanza, Geita, and Simiyu Regions, Tanzania

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