Phone-based mindfulness program to lower blood pressure in Black women with hypertension
Telephone-based stress management to reduce blood pressure in Black women with hypertension in the Jackson Heart Study
This project offers a phone-delivered mindfulness and cognitive skills program to see if it lowers blood pressure in Black women with high blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11229788 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join small group sessions by telephone that use a version of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for Black women. The program teaches meditation, stress-coping skills, and ways to manage negative emotions that can raise blood pressure. Participants are randomized to get the phone program or usual care and have blood pressure and psychological measures tracked over time. The phone format is designed to reduce barriers to participation and is based on preliminary feasibility data.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Black women aged 21 and older with hypertension, ideally enrolled in or eligible for the Jackson Heart Study and able to join regular telephone sessions, are the best fit.
Not a fit: People without high blood pressure, men, or those unable to take part in phone-based group sessions are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help lower blood pressure and improve stress management, reducing cardiovascular risk for Black women with hypertension.
How similar studies have performed: Mindfulness-based approaches have helped reduce stress in other groups and preliminary phone-based data show feasibility, but large clinical trial evidence specifically in Black women with hypertension is limited.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Spruill, Tanya M — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Spruill, Tanya M
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.