HTN: Medical Nutrition Therapy (2022-24)

Author and Year:
Nguyen Huynh M, Young J, Ovbiagele B, et al. 2022
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effect of Lifestyle Coaching or Enhanced Pharmacotherapy on Blood Pressure Control Among Black Adults With Persistent Uncontrolled Hypertension: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial.
Authors:
Nguyen-Huynh M, Young J, Ovbiagele B, Alexander J, Alexeeff S, Lee C, Blick N, Caan B, Go A, Sidney S
Journal:
JAMA Network Open
Year of publication:
2022
Volume:
5
Issue:
5
Page numbers:
e2212397
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligibility criteria included (1) Kaiser Permanente Northern California member with continuous pharmacy benefits during enrollment, (2) 18 years or older at entry, (3) listed in the hypertension registry, (4) self-reported Black or African American race, and (5) sufficient understanding of the English language.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who were pregnant, who were receiving home hospice, or who had a documented life expectancy of less than 6 months in their EMR were excluded.
Research Purpose:
To determine whether a lifestyle coaching intervention or an enhanced pharmacotherapy protocol is more effective than usual care in improving BP control rates in Black adults treated within an integrated health care delivery system.
Blinding efforts:
See risk of bias assessment.
Study Location:
United States
Source(s) of Funding:
Industry, Not-for-profit
Please specify names of funders:
This study was supported by the NINDS Stroke Prevention/Intervention Research Program and by The Permanente Medical Group Delivery Science and Physician Researcher Programs (Northern California) (Dr Nguyen-Huynh).