Walk Together: A Family-Based Intervention for Hypertension In African Americans

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The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a novel family-based hypertension self-management intervention, Walk Together, adapted from an existing empirically-supported dyadic intervention, for implementation in primary care.

Conditions:

🦠 Hypertension 🦠 Family Relations

🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 5 April 2024

🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 3 February 2025

✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 March 2025

👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 60

🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL

📊 Phase NA

Locations:

📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

* Black or African American
* Age 18 to 75
* Two blood pressure values ≥ 130/ ≥ 80 in 12 months prior
* Available family support person to join the intervention who agrees to participate
* English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

* Family support person is under the age of 18
* Documented cognitive impairment in patient's medical record
* Presence of severe psychiatric condition (i.e., current psychotic disorder or suicidality)
* Participation in prior hypertension health education intervention
* Prior participation in formative study activities (i.e., study focus groups)

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 75 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted 13 October 2022
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 2 January 2023
First Posted 4 January 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 5 April 2024
Last Update Posted 9 April 2024
Last Verified April 2024