Community health worker-led intervention to reduce hypertension in Black churches

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

The BLESSED trial aims to address the high rates of hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases in Black populations by implementing a community health worker (CHW)-led multifaceted intervention in predominantly Black churches. This cluster randomized trial will recruit 1,176 adults with hypertension from 42 churches in the Greater New Orleans area and compare the effectiveness of the CHW-led strategy against enhanced usual care over an 18-month period. The study will also evaluate various implementation outcomes, including acceptability and sustainability, using the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) framework. Participants will receive health coaching, lifestyle change support, and access to community-based healthcare resources.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Men or women aged ≥18 years
2. Community members associated with the participating churches (church members and their families and friends)
3. Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mm Hg
4. Willing and able to participate in the intervention.
5. Willing and able to sign written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior hospitalization in the last 3 months for chronic heart failure or heart attack
2. Current diagnosis of cancer requiring chemotherapy or radiation therapy
3. Stage-5 chronic kidney disease requiring chronic dialysis or transplant
4. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 18 months
5. Planning to move out of the Greater New Orleans area during the next year

Where it's running

• Tulane University
  New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting

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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.