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NCT02549495 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Impact of Community Health Workers on Adherence to Therapy for Non-Communicable Chronic Disease in Chiapas, Mexico
A clinical trial of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 168
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02549495: Completed study of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
NCT02549495 is a study of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 168 participants, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02549495, a study of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 168 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study 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.
Primary Outcome
Change in percent glycated hemoglobin as measured by PTS diagnostics point-of-care assay
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 168 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-06 |
What the finished NCT02549495 record still lists
NCT02549495 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 168 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT02549495 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02549495 about?
NCT02549495 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Community Health Workers on Adherence to Therapy for Non-Communicable Chronic Disease in Chiapas, Mexico". 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-governmenta...
What is the current status of trial NCT02549495?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 168 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2019-06.
What conditions does trial NCT02549495 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02549495?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02549495 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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