Art for Hearts/Black Women's Hearts Paint Night

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stress; Blood Pressure
• Interventions: Behavioral: Paint Night

• Registration Number: NCT05252507
• Lead Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to learn about different techniques that can be used to increase self-reflection, reduce stress, manage high blood pressure in Black women.

Detailed Description

The researchers want to know how Black women process stress and cope with it during the pandemic, and if managing stress related through a tailored stress reduction activity/art program affect psychological and blood pressure outcomes over the course of 2 months. It is possible that this information may help people reduce their stress and get treatment for high blood pressure sooner, which can help prevent other heart problems over time.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2022-02-23
• Study Start: 2022-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2022-10-04
• Study Completion: 2022-10-04
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• self-identify as African American or black
• have a measured blood pressure (BP) of <140/90 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

• Are experiencing cognitive impairment
• Report an untreated psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, any organic brain syndromes, or substance abuse disorder that the study team believes may result in being a threat to themselves or others
• Report hospitalization for any psychiatric disorder within the past 12 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Paint Night	Paint Night	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in blood pressure	Baseline to 8 weeks	Participants will take their BP at least once a week (with at least 7 days separating the first and last reading each month) for eight consecutive weeks.
Change in psychological state	Baseline to 8 weeks	Participants will complete a survey regarding their psychological state at baseline at the conclusion of their 8-week series.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University; 🇺🇸 Richmond, Virginia, United States