Faith-based Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension (FAITH)
18 Years
N/A
Both
Hypertension
Trial Information
Faith-based Approaches in the Treatment of Hypertension (FAITH)
This study will test the effectiveness of a church-based lifestyle intervention in improving
blood pressure control among 400 hypertensive blacks in a group randomized controlled trial.
The lifestyle intervention will be delivered by trained lay health advisers through
group-based behavioral counseling and motivational interviewing (MINT-TLC) in 24
predominantly black churches in New York City.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosis of hypertension
- Self-identified Black or African American
- SBP > 140 mmHg or DBP > 90 mmHg (based on the average of 3 blood pressure
readings); or average SBP > 130 mm Hg or DBP > 80 mm hg (for those with diabetes or
kidney disease) at the screening/baseline visits
- Able to speak English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to comply with the study protocol (either self-selected or by indicating
during screening that s/he could not complete all requested tasks).
- Pregnancy
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Within-individual change in systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure
Outcome Time Frame:
6 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
NYU School of Medicine
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
FAITH 09-0558
NCT ID:
NCT01065831
Start Date:
November 2010
Completion Date:
July 2014
Related Keywords:
- Hypertension
- motivational interviewing, lay health advisers
- Hypertension
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| NYU School of Medicine | New York, New York 10016 |
