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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 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.

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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.

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 168 participants
Start Date 2013-03
Est. Completion 2019-06

Sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02549495

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02549495 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 168 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT02549495 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include 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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