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Heart to Heart for High Blood Pressure

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Research Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Participants: Age 18 or older

Participants: Has blood pressure readings with uncontrolled blood pressure, defined as exceeding the blood thresholds for initiation of antihypertensive medication according to the 2017 American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) guidelines

Must not have

Participants: Has a medical condition that prohibits or severely restricts ability to eat vegetables (i.e., renal disease, Crohn's disease)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether a church-based intervention can reduce blood pressure in African Americans with uncontrolled blood pressure.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for African American adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure who attend church regularly and can join weekly Zoom meetings. Eligible churches must have a majority of African American members and be able to recruit participants. People unable to make dietary changes or give informed consent, planning to move soon, or with certain medical conditions are excluded.

What is being tested?

The study tests 'Heart to Heart', a heart health intervention, and 'Money Smart', a financial wellness program in churches over 12 months. It's randomized, meaning participants are put into groups by chance to compare the effects on blood pressure control among African Americans.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on behavioral interventions like education and lifestyle changes rather than medication, side effects may include discomfort from lifestyle adjustments or stress from participating in regular meetings.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

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My blood pressure is higher than the recommended levels.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I cannot eat vegetables due to a severe medical condition.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention for reporting.