Massive child health study aims to fix blood pressure guidelines for south africa
NCT ID NCT05982847
First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study will measure blood pressure in over 22,000 children aged 5 to 18 across South Africa. The goal is to create the country's own normal blood pressure charts, since current guidelines are based on children from the US and Europe. This will help doctors correctly diagnose and manage high blood pressure in South African kids.
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Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), North-West University
RECRUITINGPotchefstroom, North West, 2531, South Africa
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
RECRUITINGPort Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Red Cross War Memorial Children Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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South African Medical Research Council
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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University of Cape Town
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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University of Limpopo
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPolokwane, Limpopo, South Africa
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University of Zurich
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZurich, Switzerland
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University of the Free State
RECRUITINGBloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
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University of the Witwatersrand
RECRUITINGJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Walter Sisulu University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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