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WEAVE NM: Heart Health and Nutrition for Life

WEAVE NM Project: Heart Health and Nutrition for Life (HHNL)

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 84 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "All receive education, blood pressure monitors, and study questionnaires."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether health classes led by a community health worker improve blood pressure more than usual care and home blood pressure checks alone. It is for adults in Albuquerque with high blood pressure who are patients at First Nations Community HealthSource (FNCH) or can become patients. The study lasts 12 months, and both groups take the classes at different times.

WEAVE NM (Wide Engagement for Assessing Vaccine Equity in New Mexico) is a community-based research initiative working to improve health outcomes in underserved populations, with a current focus on hypertension and food justice. The project centers on the lived experiences of Native American, African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Asian American residents in Albuquerque's International District and South Valley. With guidance from community voices and ongoing collaboration with local organizations, health providers, and residents, the initiative integrates cultural values, public policy, and social realities into solutions that promote equity and wellness. As part of this work, a clinical trial is being conducted through First Nations Community HealthSource (FNCH) to evaluate a culturally tailored blood pressure intervention called Heart Health and Nutrition for Life (HHNL). The trial includes patients who receive standard hypertension care and blood pressure self-monitoring, with one group also participating in a community health worker-led educational program in their first six months of study enrollment. This curriculum addresses healthy eating, physical activity, medication adherence, stress reduction, and avoidance of alcohol and tobacco, all delivered with cultural sensitivity and community insight. After six months, the groups switch roles, allowing all participants to receive the education component. Participants' progress is measured over a 12-month period by tracking changes in blood pressure, cholesterol, weight, blood sugar (HbA1c), and emotional well-being. The aim is to determine whether this community-supported approach improves outcomes more effectively than standard care alone with blood pressure self-monitoring. This study represents a broader effort to create long-term, community-rooted solutions to chronic health issues by addressing the social and environmental factors that influence well-being. For individuals living in the International District or South Valley, this project offers the opportunity to take part in research that respects cultural identity and prioritizes real-world impact on health. Interested patients and families can contact their provider at FNCH to learn more about participation.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are an FNCH patient or are willing and able to become one.
  • You have high blood pressure that did not start because of pregnancy.
  • You can speak and read English or Spanish.
  • You can understand and complete study tasks on your own and give written consent to join.
  • Your top blood pressure number was at least 130 in the past six months, based on your report, or is at least 130 at the first study check.
  • You live and receive mail in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Who can't join

  • You are not an adult.
  • You cannot give consent to join the study.
  • You are in prison or jail.
  • You report being pregnant. If you report pregnancy during the study, you must leave but may be able to rejoin after pregnancy if study activities are still available.
  • A mental or behavioral health condition keeps you from completing study tasks.
  • You cannot physically wear a blood pressure cuff on your arm.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Currently a FNCH patient or are willing and able to become a FNCH patient * Current diagnosis of hypertension that was not onset due to pregnancy * Able to speak and read English or Spanish * Cognitively and physically able to independently understand and complete study procedures and provide written informed consent * Self-report at least one systolic blood pressure reading of 130 or greater in the last six months OR show a systolic blood pressure reading of 130 or greater in baseline screening * Live in and receive mail in Albuquerque, New Mexico Exclusion Criteria: * By design, adults unable to consent, individuals not yet adults, and prisoners will not be included in this study. * Patients who self-report pregnancy will be automatically excluded from the study. While the investigators are not systematically screening for pregnancy throughout the study, if an individual self-reports pregnancy during the study, they will be withdrawn from study participation and offered the opportunity to re-join the study once no longer pregnant, if activities are still available, following general study procedures. * Individuals who are not able to complete study procedures due to mental or behavioral health conditions, incarceration, or inability to physically bear an arm cuff will also be excluded from the study.

Study sites (1)

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