A family program to help African Americans manage high blood pressure
Walk Together: A Family-Based Intervention for Hypertension In African Americans
['FUNDING_R21'] · UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-10671038
This study is testing a friendly program called Walk Together, designed to help African American families work together to manage high blood pressure by making healthy lifestyle changes like eating better and exercising more.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R21'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (DALLAS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10671038 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a family-based intervention called Walk Together to help African Americans manage hypertension more effectively. It recognizes the important role family support plays in health management and aims to create a program that encourages family involvement in lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise. The intervention will be tailored to the cultural needs of the community and will be tested in primary care settings to ensure accessibility and relevance. By addressing barriers to self-management, the program seeks to improve adherence to health behaviors among African American patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are African American adults who are struggling to manage their hypertension and have family members willing to participate in the intervention.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have hypertension or those who are not of African American descent may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved hypertension management and better health outcomes for African American patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that family-based interventions can be effective for managing other chronic conditions, suggesting potential success for this approach in hypertension management.
Where this research is happening
DALLAS, UNITED STATES
- UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER — DALLAS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WOODS, SARAH B. — UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: WOODS, SARAH B.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.