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Nepal tests community health workers to tackle dual epidemic of hypertension and diabetes

NCT ID NCT07432126

Disease control Sponsor: Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether trained female community health volunteers can help people in Nepal better manage high blood pressure and diabetes. The health workers will lead group meetings, provide health education, and coordinate care with local clinics. About 398 adults with both conditions will take part, and the study will measure changes in blood pressure and blood sugar after 12 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
community health worker-led group care program
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, community-based model to improve blood pressure and blood sugar control in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (398 participants) in one country, so results may not apply elsewhere. The intervention relies on volunteer health workers, which may be hard to sustain long-term.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 398 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Dec 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 30 years or older * have a high blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or under hypertension medication * have a high blood sugar of 6.5% or more (hba1c) or under diabetes medication are able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * any form of disabilities limiting participation in the study * severe illness requiring bed rest, and * pregnant women, due to their special health needs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus hypertensive disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Diabetes (DM) Hypertension (HTN)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Implementation Science and Health

    RECRUITING

    Kavre, Bagmati, Nepal

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