To adapt and assess the implementation and preliminary effectiveness of an integrated COBRA and CHAMP multi-component community health worker-delivered hypertension intervention in improving blood pressure control among PLWH in northern Tanzania.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Known HIV
* Hypertension with single reading of SBP=\>160 mm Hg and /or DBP=\>100mm Hg
* Two separate measurements of SBP =\> 140 mmHg and/or DBP=\> 90 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria:
* No documented elevated blood pressure
* No HIV infection
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial was studying HIV and hypertension together using community health workers, counseling sessions, and phone calls — could that kind of combined support approach be something we add to my current care plan based on what was learned?
2Since this trial has already been completed and was measuring whether the intervention was even feasible to run, does that mean there's not yet solid evidence on whether it actually improved health outcomes for people with both HIV and hypertension?
3The trial involved a specific schedule of doctor's visits, counseling sessions, and phone calls — do you know if the results showed that patients were actually able to stick to that kind of program, and what that might mean for someone in my situation?
4Are there any published results or findings from this completed trial that you could review to help us decide whether a similar community health worker support model makes sense for managing my hypertension alongside my HIV care?
5Given that this was a feasibility study rather than a full treatment trial, would you recommend I look into any follow-up or larger trials that might be testing this approach more rigorously?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Feasibility as Measured by the Number of Total Scheduled Intervention Sessions (CHW Counseling Sessions, Doctor's Visits, Phone Calls) Attended