Program Enrollment

 

Woman having her blood pressure checked

Project 2 (P2) is one of ACHIEVE GREATER's three related research projects. P2 aims to prevent heart failure in Black adults with high blood pressure. In P2, some patients work with a Community Health Worker (CHW) and a pharmacist to get personalized blood pressure care.

 

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Will I be compensated?

 

During the course of the 2-year study, you can receive up to $50 in compensation for your time.

 

What is the time commitment?

Graphic depicting process of program in four stesps: Start- Blood Pressure Screening at Mobile Unit. 3 Days Later - Randomization into the usual care or intervention group. For the next 15 months - Remote check in with program staff at various times. 12 & 24 months - Visit a Mobile Health Unit for Full Blood Pressure Screening

What are the benefits?

 

If chosen for intervention, you will be paired with a Community Health Worker (CHW) and a care provider to help with hypertension management. You may also receive a digital scale and blood pressure cuff at no cost to you.

 

Will my information be safe?

 

All information collected about you will be kept confidential. While your medical records may be reviewed so the clinical team can monitor your health and blood pressure, you will only be identified in the research records by a code name or number. We will not publish any identifying information about you.

A detailed description of the study is available at ClinicalTrials.gov [NCT05330221].

 

How do I qualify?

 

To become a part of any ACHIEVE GREATER programs, potential participants are asked to visit a Wayne Health Mobile Unit for a blood pressure reading and health screening:

Potential participants should be:

  • Self-identified African/black Americans

  • Living in the metro Detroit area

  • 18 or older

  • At risk of or currently have hypertension

 

If you are interested in participating in one of our programs or have any questions, contacts us:

 

(313) 448-9817

 

HTNresearch@wayne.edu

 

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