Coaching and Navigation by Community Health Workers via Telehealth for High-Risk Hypertension
Official title: Coaching and Navigation by CHWs through Telehealth for High-risk Hypertension
Funded at Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ · NIH-11631534 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program using telehealth and community health workers to help adults with severe hypertension connect to primary care and follow practical, heart-healthy lifestyle tips.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | March 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $201,652 |
| NIH project number | 3R33HL172268-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11631534 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21+ with high-risk or uncontrolled hypertension, especially those in urban settings with access barriers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without hypertension or those not utilizing telehealth or CHW services may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to help adults with very high blood pressure by pairing telehealth visits with CHW coaching to improve access to primary care and support lifestyle changes. It will develop and refine a protocol with community input, then test whether CONNECT-HTN reduces deaths and hospitalizations related to hypertension. Participants are urban adults with high-risk hypertension who will receive structured telehealth coaching and navigation to appropriate care. The study emphasizes real-world implementation in urban health systems to reach those who face barriers to regular care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better blood pressure control and fewer cardiovascular events through improved access to care and practical lifestyle support.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar approaches with CHWs and telehealth have shown promise in improving hypertension management in some settings, though this study targets high-risk urban populations.
Where this research is happening
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Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Razzak, Junaid Abdul — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Razzak, Junaid Abdul
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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.