Actively Recruiting
Jackson Heart Study Women's Hypertension Study
Led by NYU Langone Health · Updated on 2026-02-25
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
131 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
N
NYU Langone Health
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
High blood pressure is a powerful risk factor for heart disease. Black women are more likely to have high blood pressure than white women or Hispanic women. Even when they are aware they have high blood pressure, many people struggle to keep their blood pressure controlled. Research shows a connection between life stress and high blood pressure and heart disease outcomes. Mindfulness training programs can help people regulate their emotions and cope with stress. Research shows that mindfulness programs can also lower blood pressure. This study will compare two programs: MIND-BP, a Zoom-based mindfulness training group; and BOOST, a Zoom-based support group. The aims of the study are to test if the MIND-BP program leads to greater reductions in blood pressure, stress and depressive symptoms than the BOOST program in Black women with high blood pressure who are participating in the Jackson Heart Study. The primary outcome measure is 6-month change in systolic blood pressure. The secondary outcome measures are 6-month changes in perceived stress and depressive symptoms.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Jackson Heart Study Women's Hypertension Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female participant in Jackson Heart Study
- Willing to be randomized and comply with all aspects of protocol
- Willing to be audio-recorded during group sessions
You will not qualify if you...
- Positive cognitive screen (MMSE <19)
- Severe depressive symptoms (CES-D 616)
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months
- Current participation in another trial
- Arm circumference >45 cm and <22 cm
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
T
Tanya Spruill, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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