NCT07547345 · Rush University Medical Center
Mobilizing Community Hypertension Access Pilot
What this study is about
The Live Healthy Chicago (LHC) Community Pilot is a forward-looking, community-based study evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness, and economic impact of a pharmacist-led hypertension management program delivered in trusted community settings on the West and South Sides of Chicago.
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The Live Healthy Chicago (LHC) Community Pilot is a prospective, community-based study evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness, and economic impact of a pharmacist-led hypertension management program delivered in trusted community settings on the West and South Sides of Chicago. Adults with uncontrolled hypertension will be identified and enrolled through community-based organizations, where a mobile clinical team-including community health workers, a pharmacist, and a registered nurse-will provide blood pressure screening, medication management, health education, and care coordination over a 3-month period. The study will assess participant engagement and acceptability, changes in systolic blood pressure. This pilot aims to address disparities in hypertension control by improving access to care in underserved communities and informing scalable, community-based models of chronic disease management.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Community-Based Multidisciplinary Hypertension Management Program
A 12-week community-based hypertension management intervention delivered in community settings. The program includes pharmacist-led medication management under collaborative practice agreement, RN-led clinical monitoring and follow-up, and CHW-led outreach, education, and care navigation. Participants receive blood pressure screening, medication titration when indicated, home blood pressure monitoring support, and linkage to primary care and social services.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
Time frame: Baseline to 3 months (12 weeks)
Mean change in systolic blood pressure from baseline to 12-week follow-up among participants enrolled in the LHC intervention.
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
- Adults 18 years or older
- Record of two blood pressure readings of SBP\>130 on two separate occasions (days) within the past 3 months
Exclusion criteria
- Person is receiving dialysis
- Person has had a heart or kidney transplant
- Person is pregnant
Where
- Chicago, Illinois
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Apr 23, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations