Conquering High Blood Pressure in Vietnamese Cities
Official title: Conquering Hypertension in Urban Vietnam
Funded at Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester · NIH-11565070 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to adapt and test a proven plan for lowering high blood pressure in urban Vietnam using a mobile health platform and integrated care approach.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Worcester, United States) |
| Project start | March 15, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $252,560 |
| NIH project number | 3R33HL172269-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11565070 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 25–64 living in urban areas of Vietnam who have or are at risk for hypertension and are willing to engage with an mHealth platform and enhanced care delivery.
✕Less likely to help
If you do not have hypertension or live outside urban settings in Vietnam, you may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project adapts an effective rural hypertension program for urban settings in Vietnam, using a multi-level strategy and a digital health platform to reach adults aged 25–64. Researchers will implement the intervention in urban communities and measure how well it helps people manage blood pressure over time. The study builds on prior NIH work and uses an ADAPT-ITT guided adaptation to fit city life, healthcare delivery, and local needs. It will involve collaboration between US and Vietnamese teams to deploy and evaluate the program in real-world clinics and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce hypertension in urban Vietnam and provide a scalable model for other cities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work showed the adapted rural approach was accepted and effective; this study tests urban adaptation.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
Worcester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nguyen, Hoa — Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
- Study coordinator: Nguyen, Hoa
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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.