HTN App for HTN Control and Cardiovascular Health Among African-Americans

Description

The purpose of this study is to test the hypertension (HTN) app-based intervention to see if it is more effective in improving uncontrolled HTN and HTN self-care among Africian-Americans from baseline to post-intervention (immediate, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention) as compared to the standard of care.

Conditions

Hypertension

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Study overview

The purpose of this study is to test the hypertension (HTN) app-based intervention to see if it is more effective in improving uncontrolled HTN and HTN self-care among Africian-Americans from baseline to post-intervention (immediate, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention) as compared to the standard of care.

FAITH! Hypertension App to Improve Hypertension Control and Cardiovascular Health Among African-Americans: a Decentralized Randomized Clinical Trial

HTN App for HTN Control and Cardiovascular Health Among African-Americans

Condition
Hypertension
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * African-American (AA) adults that are established patients at Neighborhood HealthSource in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • * Receives primary care (i.e., has designated primary care provider) at the partnering FQHCs and intent to continue care there for next 12 months
  • * African American race/ethnicity
  • * Men and women aged ≥18 years
  • * Uncontrolled HTN (defined as Stage 2 HTN with a BP ≥140/90 mmHg \[as per 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association HTN Guidelines32\] at most recent outpatient evaluation, with or without BP medications)
  • * Documented diagnosis of HTN in EHR
  • * At least 1 office visit at the partnering FQHCs in the prior year
  • * Smartphone ownership (supporting iOS or Android Systems)
  • * Active email address and willingness to utilize it throughout the study
  • * Basic Internet navigation skills (for example, can search for information on websites, open and send emails)
  • * Access to the Internet on at least a weekly basis (such as at home, a family member's or friend's home, church, library/community center, school/university, Internet café, etc.)?
  • * Diagnosis of a serious medical condition or disability that would make participation difficult (i.e. visual or hearing impairment, mental disability that would preclude independent use of the app).
  • * No primary care provider at partnering FQHC

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Mayo Clinic,

LaPrincess Brewer, M.D., M.P.H, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

Study Record Dates

2025-07