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Effectiveness of a Standardized Protocol-based Treatment Program on Hypertension Control in Rural China
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Village-doctor-led multifaceted intervention for Hypertension. Active but no longer recruiting, targeting 33,995 participants across 1 site.
Signals
Detailed Summary
China Rural Hypertension Control (CRHC) Project is a cluster randomized trial that will test the effectiveness of a village doctor-led multifaceted intensive blood pressure intervention on hypertension control in 18 months (Phase 1), cardiovascular disease risk in 36 months (Phase 2), and all-cause dementia in 48 months (Phase 3) among patients with hypertension in rural China. An extended observational follow-up, the CRHCP post-intervention observational follow-up study, will be conducted at Year 7 to evaluate long-term effects.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
* Establishing a network including hypertension specialists at city/county hospitals, primary care physicians at township hospitals, and village doctors to collaboratively manage hypertension * Using hypertension control rate as one of the metrics for incentive supplements to village doctors * Providing discounted or free antihypertensive medications to patients with hypertension * Training village doctors to measure blood pressure according to a standard protocol * Training village doctors to use a simple stepwise protocol for hypertension treatment * Training village doctors to conduct health coaching on lifestyle change (e.g., lowering sodium and alcohol intake) and medication adherence * Providing free blood-pressure monitor and training to patients for home blood pressure measurement * Encouraging lifestyle change and medication adherence * Connecting patients through WeChat or telephone for group social support