Improving blood pressure control for food insecure adults with hypertension

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

This project aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of community health worker (CHW)-led strategies to enhance fruit and vegetable intake and lower blood pressure among hypertensive individuals facing food insecurity. Participants will be recruited from food distribution events and must meet specific criteria, including self-reported hypertension and living in designated zip codes. After baseline data collection, participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: no strategy, CHW education, or CHW education and navigation, with the intervention lasting four weeks. The CHW will provide tailored support to help participants adopt healthier eating habits.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* self-reported diagnosed hypertension
* BP between 130 to 179 mm Hg systolic and 80 to 119 mm Hg diastolic
* experience food insecurity
* live in 32609, 32601, or 32641 zip codes
* eligible for SNAP

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participated in a focus group to develop the intervention

Where it's running

• University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Stephanie Staras, PhD — University of Florida
• Study coordinator: Stephanie A Staras, PhD
• Email: sstaras@ufl.edu
• Phone: 3522948299

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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.