Examining the Feasibility of Implementing a Hypertension Storytelling Intervention Among African Americans
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Web-Based Storytelling Intervention, Group-Based Storytelling Plus Intervention.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hypertension. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Examining the Feasibility of Implementing a Hypertension Storytelling Intervention Among African Americans With Hypertension
Overview
The purpose of this study is to assess if storytelling is an effective approach for promoting lifestyle and behavioral change among individuals managing hypertension and to determine if storytelling interventions can help to reduce blood pressure and improve medication adherence.
Interventions
- Behavioral Web-Based Storytelling Intervention
The Web-based storytelling group will access stories and educational materials on the study website. - Behavioral Group-Based Storytelling Plus Intervention
The storytelling plus group will watch the stories in a group setting, share their experiences and have educational sessions led by a health coach.
Primary outcome measures
- Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure [Time frame: 6 months]
- Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications (daily usage) [Time frame: 6 months]
- Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications (self reported) [Time frame: 6 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- African American/Black
- Diagnosed with Hypertension
- Prescribed medication for hypertension
Exclusion criteria
- Cognitive limitations that limit the ability to provide informed consent
- Pregnancy
- Unable to speak or read English
- Planning to relocate during the study period
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Delaware — Newark
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07071077 · 2034724-5 · 5K01HL166372-02