Behavioral strategies to boost hypertension diagnosis and treatment in India
Official title: Behavioral Science Strategies to Increase Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment
Funded at University of Pennsylvania · NIH-11573716 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A plan to use behavioral science methods to help people in India learn they need treatment for high blood pressure and to start and continue care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $58,455 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL173218-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11573716 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults in India with high blood pressure who have not yet been diagnosed or who are not linked to care, and who could benefit from behavioral supports to seek and sustain treatment.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without hypertension or those already diagnosed and in ongoing care may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant aims to apply behavior-change approaches to overcome barriers that prevent people with high blood pressure from getting diagnosed and starting or staying in care. Researchers will test strategies that shape beliefs about the need for treatment and reduce costs or inconvenience of seeking care. The study builds on prior work in India and will use evidence-based behavioral techniques to improve linkage to hypertension care and sustained treatment. The work is centered on adults in India, with a focus on real-world settings and health worker-supported interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could increase early diagnosis and consistent treatment of hypertension, reducing deaths from heart disease and stroke.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary behavioral interventions have shown promise in improving health service uptake in similar settings, but large-scale impact on hypertension care remains to be demonstrated.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thirumurthy, Harsha — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Thirumurthy, Harsha
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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.