New strategy aims to tame high blood pressure in HIV patients
NCT ID NCT05031819
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether training healthcare teams to share tasks can help people living with HIV better control their high blood pressure. It involved 960 adults across 30 clinics. The approach included measuring blood pressure, providing lifestyle advice, and starting medications as needed.
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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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960 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Oct 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Persons aged 18 years or older 2. Be HIV positive and currently enrolled in HIV treatment services at one of the 30 study PHCs, be receiving HTN treatment services at one of the 30 study PHCs, or can be enrolled at one of the 30 study PHCs to receive HTN services for the entire study duration. 3. Have elevated blood pressure between 140-179 mm Hg systolic and/or 90-109 mm Hg diastolic, as determined by the average of the latter two of three separate BP readings during one clinic visit 4. Able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. BP ≥180/100 mm Hg 2. Known history of kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, stroke 3. A female who is pregnant or breastfeeding at the time of enrollment 4. Inability to provide informed consent 5. Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Primary Health Care Facilities
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
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