Music-based programs to lower blood pressure and prevent stroke
Innovative Tools to Expand Music-Inspired Strategies for Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention (I-TEST BP/Stroke)
['FUNDING_R01'] · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · NIH-11418284
Using locally created music campaigns to help Nigerian youth and their older caregivers lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11418284 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and an older caregiver (like a parent or grandparent) would help create and vote on local music campaigns using crowdsourcing. Those songs and performances would be used to share blood-pressure and stroke-prevention messages tailored to your community. The team will pilot the music-based campaigns in Nigerian communities, collect feedback, and track changes in blood-pressure-related behaviors and measurements. Participation may include attending music events, contributing ideas, and getting occasional blood pressure checks.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are Nigerian youth paired with their older adult caregivers, especially those at risk for high blood pressure or with family history of stroke, who can take part in community music activities.
Not a fit: People who live outside the target communities or who need immediate medical treatment for severe hypertension may not directly benefit from the music campaigns.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make blood-pressure control more engaging and accessible, helping lower future stroke risk for participants and their families.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials have shown music and culturally tailored interventions can improve blood pressure and engagement, but using crowdsourced youth-caregiver music campaigns in Nigeria is a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: IWELUNMOR, JULIET — WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: IWELUNMOR, JULIET
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.
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