Community health worker-led integrated care for hypertension and diabetes in Namobuddha
Community Health Workers Led Integrated Management of Hypertension and Diabetes in Nepal
This project tests if trained community health workers can improve blood pressure and blood sugar care for adults with hypertension and diabetes in Namobuddha Municipality, Nepal.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 398 (estimated) |
| Ages | 30 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kavre, Bagmati) |
| Trial ID | NCT07432126 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a Type II hybrid effectiveness–implementation cluster randomized trial conducted in 12 basic health facilities across Namobuddha Municipality using the RE-AIM framework. Clusters are randomized to an intervention where female community health volunteers (FCHVs) and frontline health workers add diabetes screening, lifestyle counseling, group care, and referral support to existing hypertension activities, versus a control arm receiving standard facility-based care per Ministry of Health guidelines. The trial leverages an existing cohort of about 520 patients enrolled in FCHV-led hypertension programs to follow clinical and implementation outcomes. Investigators will measure reach, adoption, fidelity, and patient-level changes in blood pressure and HbA1c to judge feasibility and effectiveness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 30 or older with hypertension (BP ≥140/90 mmHg or on antihypertensive medication) and/or diabetes (HbA1c ≥6.5% or on diabetes medication) who can provide informed consent are eligible.
Not a fit: People with disabilities that limit participation, those with severe illness requiring bed rest, pregnant women, or individuals not served by the municipal health network are unlikely to benefit from this community-based program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve blood pressure and blood sugar control, increase diabetes detection, and reduce cardiovascular complications in marginalized communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community health worker-led programs in low-resource settings have improved blood pressure and diabetes outcomes in prior trials, but integrated hypertension–diabetes delivery models in Nepal remain relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * 30 years or older * have a high blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or under hypertension medication * have a high blood sugar of 6.5% or more (hba1c) or under diabetes medication are able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * any form of disabilities limiting participation in the study * severe illness requiring bed rest, and * pregnant women, due to their special health needs.
Where this trial is running
Kavre, Bagmati
- Institute for Implementation Science and Health — Kavre, Bagmati, Nepal (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Archana Shrestha, PhD — Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
- Study coordinator: Archana Shrestha, PhD
- Email: archana@kusms.edu.np
- Phone: 9801002245
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.