Somali Americans' sleep troubles may raise blood pressure risk
NCT ID NCT05411029
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at sleep problems in healthy Somali Americans and how they might raise the risk of high blood pressure. Researchers will use sleep studies and 24-hour blood pressure monitors on 240 adults. The goal is to find hidden sleep issues and understand their link to blood pressure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how sleep issues contribute to high blood pressure in Somali Americans, pointing toward better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear links, and results may not apply to other groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 240 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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
The research team will partner with Somali operated community-based health clinics, faith-based establishments, community organizations, charter schools and other educational/community centers. In addition, the research team will partner with the Somali Health Advisory Committee (SHAC), a community advisory board based in Rochester and Minneapolis/St. Paul and the Somali Community Resettlement Agency (SCRS) and Somali American Social Services Association (SASSA), two community organizations aimed at integrating Somali immigrants to the United States.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects diagnosed with no known history of hypertension, diabetes, or sleep disorders. * Self-identify as Somali. * Adult males and females who are older than 18 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Anyone under 18 years or over 70 years. * Positive pregnancy.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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