Nurse-Led mobile clinics aim to tame high blood pressure in liberia
NCT ID NCT07681726
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests whether a nurse-led, community-based program can help lower blood pressure in adults aged 25 and older with uncontrolled hypertension in Monrovia, Liberia. Trained community health nurses provide medication and lifestyle counseling at mobile clinics in high-traffic neighborhoods. Participants attend follow-up visits over three months, and the study measures changes in blood pressure and control rates.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- nurse-led hypertension care including medication and lifestyle counseling
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a scalable model for managing high blood pressure in communities with limited access to doctors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-site study with 150 participants, so results may not apply to other settings. The program's success depends on consistent follow-up and medication adherence.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults aged 25 years and older with Stage 2 hypertension residing in five high-thoroughfare, underserved communities in Monrovia, Liberia (Zubah Town, King Gray, Barchue, Kpelle Town, and Congo Town Back Road), identified and enrolled through community-based mobile clinics (CBMCs) staffed by community health nurses (CHNs) delivering WHO-aligned hypertension treatment within the Ministry of Health's Community Health hypertension management protocols. Target enrollment is 150 patient participants. CHNs directly involved in intervention delivery are also included for pre/post-training surveys and semi-structured interviews.
- Ages
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25 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Patient Participant Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥25 years * Stage 2 hypertension defined as either: * Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) ≥160 mmHg at screening (Group A); OR * SBP 140-159 mmHg at screening with either documented elevation on more than one visit or a known history of hypertension (e.g., prior clinician diagnosis or current use of antihypertensive medication) (Group B) Patient Participant Exclusion Criteria: * \<25 years of age * Hypertensive emergency with SBP ≥180 mmHg at screening (these patients will be referred to the nearest health center per local protocol; they may be re-screened for eligibility at a subsequent visit if SBP meets the inclusion criteria above) * Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) * Condition which interferes with outcome measurement (e.g., dialysis) * Serious medical condition which either limits life expectancy or requires active management (e.g., certain cancers) * Cognitive impairment or other condition preventing participation in the intervention * Active alcohol or substance use disorder (i.e., not sober/abstinent for ≥30 days), screened using the NIAAA Single Alcohol Screening Question * Pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next 24 months * Currently nursing a child * Current participation in another research study focused on reducing blood pressure * Current participation in a care management program related to health conditions (e.g., weight reduction, smoking cessation) * Planning to move out of the geographic area within 7 months * Unwillingness to provide informed consent Community Health Nurse (CHN) Participant Inclusion Criteria: * CHNs who were directly involved in delivering the nurse-led community-based hypertension intervention * Willing to provide oral informed consent for participation in pre/post-training surveys and semi-structured interviews Community Health Nurse (CHN) Participant Exclusion Criteria: * CHNs who were not directly involved in the delivery of the intervention
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Wellness Partners Clinic
Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia
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