Daily diary study on how anticipated and vicarious stress affect blood pressure
Official title: A daily diary examination of the influence of anticipated and vicarious stressors on blood pressure
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11416278 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A daily diary study with adults to understand how expecting stressful events and hearing about others’ stress influence blood pressure at home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $770,594 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL168489-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11416278 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with elevated office blood pressure (≥130/80 mmHg) who are willing to log daily stress experiences and take home blood pressure readings.
✕Less likely to help
People without elevated blood pressure or those unwilling to participate in daily diary entries may not benefit.
What this research studies
This daily diary study follows adults over one week to see how anticipating stress and learning about others’ stressful events relate to their home blood pressure readings. By collecting real-time mood, behavior, and physiological data, researchers aim to map pathways between stress and blood pressure in everyday life. The goal is to uncover mechanisms that could inform personalized strategies to manage hypertension in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could lead to better stress-management approaches that help people control blood pressure at home.
How similar studies have gone: Preliminary data suggest daily stress relates to higher home blood pressure, but this study will test new facets like anticipated and vicarious stress.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Caceres, Billy a — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Caceres, Billy a
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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.