NCT07042386 · Johns Hopkins University
Implementation of a Beauty Salon-Based Strategy for Blood Pressure Management Among Women
(CROWN)
What this study is about
CROWN is a two-treatment group$1, cluster-randomly assigned pilot trial testing the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a salon-based cardiovascular intervention - training stylists as Heart Health Stylists to conduct in-salon blood pressure screenings, home monitoring with telehealth support, community health-worker coaching, and pharmacist-led medication management - among Black and Hispanic women with hypertension.
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CROWN is a two-arm, cluster-randomized pilot trial testing the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a salon-based cardiovascular intervention - training stylists as Heart Health Stylists to conduct in-salon blood pressure screenings, home monitoring with telehealth support, community health-worker coaching, and pharmacist-led medication management - among Black and Hispanic women with hypertension.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
CROWN Intervention
CROWN Intervention includes: 1. Private BP screenings in salon "Heart Health Stations" by trained Heart Health Stylists 2. Free Omron home BP monitor paired with a mobile app for twice-daily telemonitoring 3. In-depth coaching sessions + monthly check-ins with a community health worker 4. Bi-weekly medication review and adherence support by a clinical pharmacist 5. Digital social-needs screening (AHC HRSN) with referral to community resources
BEHAVIORAL
Enhanced Usual Care
Enhanced Usual Care include: 1. Private BP screenings in salon "Heart Health Stations" by Heart Health Stylists 2. Printed cardiovascular health brochures 3. Free home blood pressure monitor (no app integration) 4. Standard referrals to social and health services
Primary outcome measures
Mean change in systolic blood pressure
Time frame: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months
Mean change in systolic blood pressure as assessed by standardized American Heart Association (AHA)-guided automated measurements in the salon and at home (average of three seated readings after 5 minutes' rest).
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Women are eligible if:
- At least 18 years old
- Self-identify as Black/African American or Hispanic
- Have an average seated systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher on initial salon screening, and
- Have visited the participating salons at least twice in the past six months.
Exclusion criteria
- Women are excluded if:
- Pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period
- Have end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis
- Have serious medical conditions limiting life expectancy to less than 12 months
- Currently participating in other cardiovascular intervention studies
- Have severe cognitive impairment, impeding informed consent
- Unable to operate blood pressure monitoring equipment after training
- Plan to relocate outside the study area within 6 months
- Have documented adverse reactions to blood pressure cuff usage.
Where
- Baltimore, Maryland
Collaborators
American Heart Association
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Jul 7, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations