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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UT Southwestern Family Medicine Clinic at Texas Health Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
What this could mean
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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
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