Beauty-salon based plan to manage blood pressure in Black and Hispanic women

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

CROWN is a two-arm, cluster-randomized pilot trial conducted over six months in about 12 beauty salons. In the intervention arm, Heart Health Stylists perform weekly private BP screenings, and participants receive a home BP monitor linked to a mobile app, plus coaching and pharmacist support. The control arm receives enhanced usual care with printed education and a home BP monitor. Eligibility includes women 18+, self-identified as Black or Hispanic, SBP ≥130/80 on screening, and recent salon visits. Outcomes include changes in systolic BP, BP control rates, adherence, lifestyle behaviors, and social needs, with assessments at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks, plus qualitative interviews on acceptability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Women are eligible if:

* At least 18 years old
* Self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic
* Have an average seated systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher on initial salon screening, and
* Have visited the participating salons at least twice in the past six months.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women are excluded if:

* Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
* Have end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis
* Have serious medical conditions limiting life expectancy to less than 12 months
* Currently participating in other cardiovascular intervention studies
* Have severe cognitive impairment, impeding informed consent
* Unable to operate blood pressure monitoring equipment after training
* Plan to relocate outside the study area within 6 months
* Have documented adverse reactions to blood pressure cuff usage.

Where it's running

• Johns Hopkins University
  Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, PhD, MPH, RN — Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
• Study coordinator: Oluwabunmi Ogungbe, PhD, MPH, RN
• Email: oogungb3@jh.edu
• Phone: 4106141519

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.