RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07201948

Team Lifestyle Immersion Hypertension Control Project

Community Team Lifestyle Immersion Program for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Sponsor

Meharry Medical College

Enrollment

220 participants

Start Date

Jun 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypertension

Summary

This project is focuses on reducing the risk and progression of hypertension among a population that records high incidence of hypertension and other chronic ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, kidney failure, and obesity, with similar control measures. Several clinical trials over the last five decades have emphasized the importance of supportive lifestyle modification in the control of chronic disease that include a healthy diet, physical activity, quitting tobacco use, reducing alcohol use to the minimum, self-management of the disease, and adequate sleep. Study participants will receive motivation and skill development support in additional to specific nutrition, physical fitness, and self-management counselling from certified experts. This intervention incorporates elements of the American Heart Association prescription for health, Life's Simple 7 (LS7) lifestyle modification, the Dietary Approaches to preventing Hypertension (DASH) eating plan. After receiving these interventions, participants will be contacted at 3-months, 6-months, and 12-months for follow-up. They will complete similar surveys to be compared to determine impact on their hypertension. This intervention is complementary to usual pharmaceutical hypertension management.

Eligibility

Min Age: 30 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This community-based study is testing a team-based lifestyle program to help adults in the Nashville, Tennessee area lower their blood pressure or reduce their risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension). The program focuses on diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 30–80 years old - You live in Davidson County or surrounding areas in Tennessee - You have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure, or you have a strong family history of it - You plan to stay in the area for at least 12 months after enrolling **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not live in the study area - You are under 30 or over 80 years old - You are not considered at increased risk for hypertension Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALLifestyle Immersion Intervention that will address Nutrition, Physical Fitness, and BP Self-Monitoring3 Elements:

1. : Two distinct groups will be enrolled: * Those diagnosed with hypertension: BP \>=140/90, within the last 2 years. * Those with BP \>=130/80. Not yet diagnosed with hypertension. 2. . Intervention: Comprehensive and integrated intervention components * Implemented by 3 certified experts (Dietician, Fitness Trainer, Cardiologist) * Modules: Education, Demonstration, Practical skill development sessions. 3. . Intervention is based on American Hearts Association Life's Simple 7. The nutrition aspect will follow the DASH Diet plan.