CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Community Health Workers on Adherence to Therapy for Non-Communicable Chronic Disease in Chiapas, Mexico

United States168 participantsStarted 2013-03

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of community health workers when added to routine care for patients with diabetes and high blood pressure in rural clinics in Chiapas, Mexico. It does so by recording information on adherence to therapy, blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c while a non-governmental organization working in Mexico trains and introduces a community health worker program.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Formal diagnosis of Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Stage I or II Hypertension or both * Daily medications required for patient's condition * Residence and receipt of therapy within the study catchment area * Age greater than or equal to 18 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected secondary hypertension * Known or suspected Type 1 diabetes * Pregnancy * Chronic use of glucocorticoids.

What they're measuring

Change in Hemoglobin A1c

Timeframe: Baseline, 23 months

Change in Systolic Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline, 23 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02549495

SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-04

Results submitted2022-03-03

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