Community-based management of arterial hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors by lay village health workers for people with controlled and uncontrolled blood pressure in rural Lesotho: joint protocol for two cluster-randomized trials within the ComBaCaL cohort study (ComBaCaL aHT Twic 1 and ComBaCaL aHT TwiC 2).


Journal

Trials
ISSN: 1745-6215
Titre abrégé: Trials
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101263253

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 26 01 2024
accepted: 03 06 2024
medline: 7 6 2024
pubmed: 7 6 2024
entrez: 6 6 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Arterial hypertension (aHT) is a major cause for premature morbidity and mortality. Control rates remain poor, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Task-shifting to lay village health workers (VHWs) and the use of digital clinical decision support systems may help to overcome the current aHT care cascade gaps. However, evidence on the effectiveness of comprehensive VHW-led aHT care models, in which VHWs provide antihypertensive drug treatment and manage cardiovascular risk factors is scarce. Using the trials within the cohort (TwiCs) design, we are assessing the effectiveness of VHW-led aHT and cardiovascular risk management in two 1:1 cluster-randomized trials nested within the Community-Based chronic disease Care Lesotho (ComBaCaL) cohort study (NCT05596773). The ComBaCaL cohort study is maintained by trained VHWs and includes the consenting inhabitants of 103 randomly selected villages in rural Lesotho. After community-based aHT screening, adult, non-pregnant ComBaCaL cohort participants with uncontrolled aHT (blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140/90 mmHg) are enrolled in the aHT TwiC 1 and those with controlled aHT (BP < 140/90 mmHg) in the aHT TwiC 2. In intervention villages, VHWs offer lifestyle counseling, basic guideline-directed antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet treatment supported by a tablet-based decision support application to eligible participants. In control villages, participants are referred to a health facility for therapeutic management. The primary endpoint for both TwiCs is the proportion of participants with controlled BP levels (< 140/90 mmHg) 12 months after enrolment. We hypothesize that the intervention is superior regarding BP control rates in participants with uncontrolled BP (aHT TwiC 1) and non-inferior in participants with controlled BP at baseline (aHT TwiC 2). The TwiCs were launched on September 08, 2023. On May 20, 2024, 697 and 750 participants were enrolled in TwiC 1 and TwiC 2. To our knowledge, these TwiCs are the first trials to assess task-shifting of aHT care to VHWs at the community level, including the prescription of basic antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet medication in Africa. The ComBaCaL cohort and nested TwiCs are operating within the routine VHW program and countries with similar community health worker programs may benefit from the findings. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05684055. Registered on January 04, 2023.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Arterial hypertension (aHT) is a major cause for premature morbidity and mortality. Control rates remain poor, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Task-shifting to lay village health workers (VHWs) and the use of digital clinical decision support systems may help to overcome the current aHT care cascade gaps. However, evidence on the effectiveness of comprehensive VHW-led aHT care models, in which VHWs provide antihypertensive drug treatment and manage cardiovascular risk factors is scarce.
METHODS METHODS
Using the trials within the cohort (TwiCs) design, we are assessing the effectiveness of VHW-led aHT and cardiovascular risk management in two 1:1 cluster-randomized trials nested within the Community-Based chronic disease Care Lesotho (ComBaCaL) cohort study (NCT05596773). The ComBaCaL cohort study is maintained by trained VHWs and includes the consenting inhabitants of 103 randomly selected villages in rural Lesotho. After community-based aHT screening, adult, non-pregnant ComBaCaL cohort participants with uncontrolled aHT (blood pressure (BP) ≥ 140/90 mmHg) are enrolled in the aHT TwiC 1 and those with controlled aHT (BP < 140/90 mmHg) in the aHT TwiC 2. In intervention villages, VHWs offer lifestyle counseling, basic guideline-directed antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet treatment supported by a tablet-based decision support application to eligible participants. In control villages, participants are referred to a health facility for therapeutic management. The primary endpoint for both TwiCs is the proportion of participants with controlled BP levels (< 140/90 mmHg) 12 months after enrolment. We hypothesize that the intervention is superior regarding BP control rates in participants with uncontrolled BP (aHT TwiC 1) and non-inferior in participants with controlled BP at baseline (aHT TwiC 2).
DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONS
The TwiCs were launched on September 08, 2023. On May 20, 2024, 697 and 750 participants were enrolled in TwiC 1 and TwiC 2. To our knowledge, these TwiCs are the first trials to assess task-shifting of aHT care to VHWs at the community level, including the prescription of basic antihypertensive, lipid-lowering, and antiplatelet medication in Africa. The ComBaCaL cohort and nested TwiCs are operating within the routine VHW program and countries with similar community health worker programs may benefit from the findings.
TRIAL REGISTRATION BACKGROUND
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05684055. Registered on January 04, 2023.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38845045
doi: 10.1186/s13063-024-08226-2
pii: 10.1186/s13063-024-08226-2
doi:

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Antihypertensive Agents 0

Banques de données

ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT05684055']

Types de publication

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Langues

eng

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Organisme : Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit
ID : 7F-10345.01.01
Organisme : World Diabetes Foundation
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Organisme : Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung
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Auteurs

Felix Gerber (F)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland. felix.gerber@usb.ch.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland. felix.gerber@usb.ch.
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Allschwil, Switzerland. felix.gerber@usb.ch.

Ravi Gupta (R)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Thabo Ishmael Lejone (TI)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Thesar Tahirsylaj (T)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Tristan Lee (T)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Giuliana Sanchez-Samaniego (G)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Maurus Kohler (M)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Maria-Inés Haldemann (MI)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Fabian Raeber (F)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Mamakhala Chitja (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Malebona Mathulise (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Thuso Kabi (T)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Mosoetsi Mokaeane (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Malehloa Maphenchane (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Manthabiseng Molulela (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Makhebe Khomolishoele (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Mota Mota (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Sesale Masike (S)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Matumaole Bane (M)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Mamoronts'ane Pauline Sematle (MP)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Retselisitsoe Makabateng (R)

SolidarMed Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Madavida Mphunyane (M)

Ministry of Health Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Sejojo Phaaroe (S)

Ministry of Health Lesotho, Maseru, Lesotho.

Dave Brian Basler (DB)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Kevin Kindler (K)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

Thilo Burkard (T)

Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Matthias Briel (M)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.

Frédérique Chammartin (F)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Niklaus Daniel Labhardt (ND)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.

Alain Amstutz (A)

Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Oslo Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

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Humans United States Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Medicare Part C
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Humans Yoga Low Back Pain Female Male

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