Text messages and nurses: a new strategy to tackle hypertension in tanzania?

NCT ID NCT06379750

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Queen's University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether combining nurse-delivered care with text message check-ins and support can help adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure lower their blood pressure and improve diabetes management. Participants receive either usual care or the enhanced support, which includes regular text messages and community peer support. The study aims to see if this approach can be scaled up to improve prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Tanzania.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Nurse-delivered care using WelTel check-ins and BCC SMS, and a community-based peer-support model using WelTel check-ins and BCC SMS
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could provide a scalable, low-cost model for improving blood pressure and diabetes control in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong: The trial is early and results may not generalize beyond the specific region or health system. Success depends on patient engagement and infrastructure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder

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

DIABETES HYPERTENSION

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