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

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

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.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 84
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 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

Locations
United States
New Mexico
First Nations Community HealthSource
RECRUITING
Albuquerque
Contact Information
Primary
Blake Boursaw, MS
bboursaw@salud.unm.edu
505-925-4377
Backup
Tassy Parker, PhD, RN
TaParker@salud.unm.edu
505-272-4100
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 240
Treatments
Experimental: HHNL Educational Interventional Arm
Arm 1 of this study will consist of individuals initially assigned to the HHNL educational intervention, alongside FNCH standard care with blood pressure self-monitoring, to assess improvements in systolic blood pressure outcomes relative to those initially assigned to FNCH standard care with blood pressure self-monitoring only (Arm 2). The educational intervention is received in the first 6 months for participants within Arm 1.
Active_comparator: Comparator Arm: Standard of Care and Self Blood Pressure Monitoring
Arm 2 will serve as the active control condition of FNCH standard care supplemented with supported self-measured blood pressure (SMBP). SMBP, itself, is an evidence-based intervention. Inclusion of an active control in this study is designed to facilitate both enhanced participant benefit and enhanced science, while allowing the investigators to assess the add-on impacts of the HHNL expanded primary care intervention more rigorously. Arm 2 receives the educational intervention within the second 6 months of study participation.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of New Mexico
Collaborators: Westat, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov