Community health workers help HIV patients control blood pressure
NCT ID NCT06503991
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether community health workers can help people with HIV and high blood pressure in northern Tanzania manage their condition. About 100 participants received counseling, doctor visits, and phone calls over 6 months. The goal was to see if this approach helps them take their medication and keep blood pressure under control.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Known HIV * Hypertension with single reading of SBP=\>160 mm Hg and /or DBP=\>100mm Hg * Two separate measurements of SBP =\> 140 mmHg and/or DBP=\> 90 mmHg Exclusion Criteria: * No documented elevated blood pressure * No HIV infection
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KCMC
Moshi, Tanzania
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