Understanding how clinician decisions affect hypertension control across different groups
Official title: Clinician Concordance with Hypertension Treatment Guidelines: Variation by Patient, Physician, Clinic, and Geographic Factors and Associations with Blood Pressure Control
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11365929 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Doctors’ adherence to hypertension guidelines varies and this study looks at how that impacts blood pressure control among different races and regions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $416,826 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL173523-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365929 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with hypertension treated in varied clinical settings, particularly Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White populations in the Southeastern US.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not receiving active hypertension management or not represented in the dataset may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project analyzes how closely clinicians follow national hypertension guidelines in real-world settings and how that relates to blood pressure control among Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White patients. Researchers will examine patient, physician, clinic, and geographic factors to identify where guideline concordance breaks down. The goal is to pinpoint practical steps that could help clinicians follow evidence-based treatment more consistently, potentially improving BP control for diverse patients. The study uses existing data sources and could inform targeted strategies to reduce racial disparities in hypertension outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could guide clinicians toward more guideline-concordant care, improving blood pressure control for patients across racial groups.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research suggests that guideline-concordant treatment improves BP control, but persistent disparities indicate the need for contextual understanding; this study adds real-world nuance.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tedla, Yacob G — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Tedla, Yacob G
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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.