Better blood pressure screening and treatment for young adults
Improving Blood Pressure Screening and Treatment Strategies in Young Adults
This project will try new ways to find and treat high blood pressure in people aged 18–39 to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11103372 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You may be asked to have blood pressure checks, share health information, and complete brief surveys about your social situation. The research team will use clinic visits and electronic health records to follow participants over time and may compare earlier medication strategies with usual care. They will focus on people who are unaware they have high blood pressure and on social factors that affect screening and treatment. The project uses a mix of clinical measures, record review, and long-term follow-up to guide better screening and treatment rules for young adults.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are young adults aged 18–39 with elevated blood pressure or risk factors, especially those who have not been diagnosed or are from underserved communities.
Not a fit: People outside the 18–39 age range or those whose hypertension is already well controlled with medication are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier detection and treatment of high blood pressure in young adults and reduce future heart attacks and strokes.
How similar studies have performed: Blood pressure control trials in older adults have reduced heart disease and stroke, but similar evidence for young adults is limited and this work is relatively novel for that age group.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: An, Jaejin — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: An, Jaejin
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.