Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a homebased intervention for the control and management of hypertension amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kiambu County, Kenya

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202309530525257

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-26

Start date

2022-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Circulatory System

Interventions

Community health worker homebased lifestyle intervention

Usual care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with high BP (systolic =140 mmHg and/or diastolic =90 mmHg measured on at least 2 separate screening measurements) Aged 18 years and above Receiving primary care from the selected level 3 primary health facilities Available to be followed up for 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Elderly hypertensive patients aged above 70 years Hypertensive patients already on hypertension follow-up and management elsewhere or wished to relocate from the study area during the study period.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in systolic and diastolic BP (SBP and DBP respectively) changes from baseline to the 6 month follow-up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of patients with controlled hypertension, body composition – body mass index and waist height ratio	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactEucabeth Majiwa

Secretary IREC Jkuat

ethics@jkuat.ac.ke+2506758700001

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026