Community health worker-led hypertension prevention and control in Nepal
Official title: Community Health Worker Led Hypertension Prevention and Control (CHPC) in Nepal: An Implementation Trial
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11631224 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community health worker–led program in Nepal aims to help adults prevent and better control high blood pressure through home visits, education, and ongoing support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $96,960 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HL169421-04S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11631224 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older with hypertension or at risk, living in targeted communities in Nepal.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged by CHWs or outside the program’s service areas may see limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with local communities in Nepal to shift hypertension care tasks to trained community health workers who will engage people at home and in clinics. CHWs will have extended education and follow-up with adults to improve awareness, screen for high blood pressure, support treatment adherence, and promote healthy lifestyle changes. The plan includes implementing and evaluating a task-shifting approach within the existing health system to address multi-level barriers to care. The study will measure changes in BP control, treatment uptake, and patient knowledge over time. Results could guide scalable strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in low-resource settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with hypertension in Nepal could experience better blood pressure control and lower risk of heart disease and stroke.
How similar studies have gone: Similar CHW-led approaches have shown promise in improving BP management in resource-limited settings, though contexts vary.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Spiegelman, Donna L — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Spiegelman, Donna L
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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.