Family support may be key to lowering blood pressure in african americans

NCT ID NCT05671302

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This study tested a program called Walk Together, which helps African American adults with high blood pressure and their family members work as a team to manage the condition. The program included training on using a blood pressure cuff, setting health goals, and improving communication. The study enrolled 62 participants and focused on whether the program was practical and well-liked, not on whether it actually lowered blood pressure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UT Southwestern Family Medicine Clinic at Texas Health Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Family-based behavioral intervention (Walk Together program)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could provide a practical, family-supported way to improve blood pressure control in African American communities.

What could go wrong

This was a small feasibility study with only 62 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so effects may be modest.

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.