Mindfulness Program for Depression and High Blood Pressure
Community-based Approach to Lowering Stress Through Mindfulness
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Depression
Hypertension
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for African American adults with high blood pressure and depression. Participants will join an 8-week mindfulness program to help manage stress and improve their symptoms.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 18 years old
- I spend time in the South Side of Chicago
- I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure
- I have elevated depressive symptoms
- I am not taking antidepressant medication or have been stable on it for at least 6 months
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old
- I have a severe mental illness
- I currently have thoughts of suicide or have attempted suicide in the past 6 months
- I cannot provide informed consent or complete study activities in English
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a culturally adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention in a community setting for African American adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) and depression. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does participation in a culturally adapted mindfulness-based intervention improve depressive symptoms?
* Does participation in a cultura…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* ≥18 years old
* Lives, works, or spends much of their time in the South Side of Chicago neighborhood
* Self-reports diagnosis of hypertension or high blood pressure by a clinician
* Endorses elevated depressive symptoms as Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 scores ≥10
* Not …
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