Peer-supported physical activity program for women with HIV and high blood pressure
Adaptation and Pilot Testing a Behavioral Physical Activity Intervention With Peer Support for Women With HIV and Co-Occurring Hypertension
This 12-week program tests whether personalized exercise plans, peer support, and home blood pressure monitoring help women aged 40+ who have HIV and high blood pressure become more active and better manage their blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 40 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Trial ID | NCT07025109 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an individually randomized pilot trial of 50 women aged 40 and older living with HIV and hypertension to test an adapted behavioral physical activity intervention over 12 weeks. Participants receive exercise prescriptions, peer support contacts, and home blood pressure monitoring, with physical activity measured by waist/hip-worn accelerometers at the start and end of the intervention. Primary aims focus on feasibility and acceptability, while secondary outcomes include systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total activity time and intensity, exercise self-efficacy, perceived social support, and health-related quality of life. The trial is conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham with support from the NHLBI.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Women aged 40 or older who are living with HIV and have a diagnosis of hypertension, can ambulate independently, speak English, have access to a personal phone, and can provide informed consent are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who are pregnant, unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment, serious mental illness, or active substance use, or who cannot ambulate or lack phone access would likely not benefit or are ineligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase physical activity and help lower blood pressure through peer support and home monitoring for women with HIV and hypertension.
How similar studies have performed: Peer-support and home blood pressure monitoring have shown benefits for increasing activity and reducing blood pressure in broader populations, but their combined application specifically for women with HIV and hypertension is limited and this pilot is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * woman living with HIV * age 40 and above * diagnosed with HTN * access to a personal phone for study-related phone calls * willing to wear an accelerometer on their waist or hip for 7 days at beginning and end of 12-week intervention * able to ambulate independently * English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * unable to provide informed consent due to cognitive deficit, serious mental illness, or active substance use
Where this trial is running
Birmingham, Alabama
- Department of Family & Community Medicine; University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Kaylee B Crockett, PhD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Kaylee Crockett, PhD
- Email: kcrockett@uabmc.edu
- Phone: 205-934-5167
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.