Walk Together: A family-based plan to improve blood pressure in African American patients
Official title: Testing the Efficacy of a Family-Level Intervention to Improve Hypertension Outcomes in African American Primary Care Patients: The Walk Together Trial
Funded at Ut Southwestern Medical Center · NIH-11341088 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A family-focused program is being tested to help African American patients in primary care manage blood pressure more effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ut Southwestern Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dallas, United States) |
| Project start | July 18, 2026 |
| Project end | January 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $496,472 |
| NIH project number | 1R01MD021505-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11341088 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
African American adults with hypertension who receive care in primary care clinics and have family support available to participate with them.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without available family support or those not willing to participate in a family-based intervention may not benefit from this approach.
What this research studies
This project collaborates with African American patients and their families in a primary care setting to support blood pressure management through a structured, family-based approach. The study will implement a self-management plan that involves diet, physical activity, and regular home blood pressure monitoring, designed with input from African American communities. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure control and adherence over time while exploring how family support influences everyday health choices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and their families could have better blood pressure control and reduced risk of heart-related complications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous programs showed that family involvement can improve adherence to self-management, but this exact family-embedded implementation is being tested.
Where this research is happening
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Ut Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Woods, Sarah B. — Ut Southwestern Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Woods, Sarah B.
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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.