TEAM-Red, a Remotely Delivered Self-management Program for Depressed Black Women at Risk for Hypertension

Description

The proposed project is a 24-week prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effects of TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM, N=41) vs. enhanced waitlist (eWL, N=41) control in young (\<50 years) African American women who are depressed or suffering from stress, and at risk for hypertension.

Conditions

Depression

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The proposed project is a 24-week prospective randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the effects of TargEted MAnageMent Intervention (TEAM, N=41) vs. enhanced waitlist (eWL, N=41) control in young (\<50 years) African American women who are depressed or suffering from stress, and at risk for hypertension.

A Pilot RCT of a Remotely Delivered Self-management Program (TEAM-Red) for Depressed Young African American Women at Risk for Hypertension (HTN)

TEAM-Red, a Remotely Delivered Self-management Program for Depressed Black Women at Risk for Hypertension

Condition
Depression
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Registered on Research Goes Red;
  • 2. Self-identified African American female ages 18-49;
  • 3. current depression as measured by a score of ≥10 on the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9),
  • 4. Have at least one of the following self or chart-recorded HTN risk factors: body mass index (BMI) greater ≥ 30, HbA1c \>5.75, at least one outpatient reading of systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 130 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg, current smoker, or LDL ≥100 mg/dl in the last 12 months;
  • 5. Are able to participate in study procedures.
  • 1. Unwilling/unable to provide informed consent;
  • 2. Pregnancy;
  • 3. Imminent suicide risk,
  • 4. A current diagnosis of hypertension or use of antihypertensive medications.
  • 1. Self-identified AA female ages 18-49;
  • 2. Endorses either: a past or current history of depression, current depression as measured by a score of at least a 5 on the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), or indicate feelings of stress or discrimination that impact their functioning
  • 3. Have at least one of the following self or chart-recorded HTN risk factors: BMI greater ≥ 30,26 HbA1c \>5.75,27 at least one outpatient reading of systolic BP ≥ 130 mm Hg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg, current smoker, or LDL ≥100 mg/dl in the last 12 months;
  • 4. Are able to participate in study procedures.
  • 1. Unwilling/unable to provide informed consent;
  • 2. Pregnancy;
  • 3. Imminent suicide risk,
  • 4. A current diagnosis of HTN or use of antihypertensive medications.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 49 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Jennifer B. Levin,

Jennifer Levin, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30