Community health workers tackle high blood pressure in black men
NCT ID NCT05447962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study trained community health workers to screen Black men for early signs of high blood pressure. Participants received lifestyle advice and were connected to doctors and social services. The goal was to prevent hypertension from getting worse.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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430 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- 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 85 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age as of date of data extraction 2. Repeat customer within the last 3 months 3. Self-identify as Black 4. Self-identify as male 5. Have elevated blood pressure (PB) (120-129/\<80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)) or untreated stage 1 hypertension (HTN) (130-139/80-89 mm Hg) (defined by American Heart Association's 2017 HTN clinical guidelines) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age \<18 years 2. Prescribed antihypertensive medication 3. Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 4. Condition which interferes with outcome measurement (e.g., dialysis) 5. Serious medical condition which either limits life expectancy or requires active management (e.g., cancer) 6. Cognitive impairment or other condition preventing participation in the intervention 7. Upper arm circumference \>50 cm (maximum limit of the extra-large BP cuff) 8. Active alcohol or substance use disorder (i.e., not sober/abstinent for ≥ 30 days) 9. Pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next 24 months 10. Currently nursing a child 11. Current participation in another research study focused on reducing BP 12. Unwillingness to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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