Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of a Barbershop-Based Program to Improve High Blood Pressure Control and Awareness in Black Men
Lead Sponsor:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Black men in the United States have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure than men of any other ethnic or racial group. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a high ...
Detailed Description
High blood pressure affects approximately 35% of Black men in the United States. This may be due to the fact that Black men frequently have an unusually high number of risk factors for high blood pres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- African American
- Regular customer at one of the participating barbershops
Exclusion
- Does not speak English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
2319 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00325533
Start Date
May 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
June 12 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8586