Music-powered tools to expand blood pressure and stroke prevention for youth and older caregivers
Official title: Innovative Tools to Expand Music-Inspired Strategies for Blood Pressure and Stroke Prevention (I-TEST BP/Stroke)
Funded at Washington University · NIH-11419775 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in Nigeria will use popular music and community projects to help young people and their older family members adopt proven blood pressure and stroke prevention practices.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Saint Louis, United States) |
| Project start | September 29, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $521,347 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL168766-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419775 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include Nigerian youths (and their adult caregivers) who are willing to participate in community campaigns and apprenticeship activities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in the targeted youth-caregiver groups or those outside Nigeria may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to reach Nigerian youths and their older adult caregivers with evidence-based ideas to prevent high blood pressure and stroke, using music as a engaging, community-friendly approach. Community members will participate in crowdsourcing activities to design locally relevant campaigns, then gain hands-on training through apprenticeships with music and public-health professionals. The team plans to implement youth-caregiver dyads across Nigeria and adapt messaging and activities to fit local Afrobeats culture and daily lives. Results will inform scalable, culturally tailored BP/stroke prevention tools that connect younger generations with older adults. The work emphasizes safe, non-invasive strategies and emphasizes community engagement to boost adoption of healthy behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve BP control and stroke prevention at a population level by engaging families through music and community-driven campaigns.
How similar studies have gone: Similar culturally tailored, community-led health campaigns have shown promise in changing health behaviors in diverse settings.
Where this research is happening
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Washington University
Saint Louis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Iwelunmor, Juliet — Washington University
- Study coordinator: Iwelunmor, Juliet
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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.