Art for Hearts/Black Women's Hearts Paint Night

Stress Clinical Trial

Official title:

Art for Hearts/Black Women's Hearts Paint Night

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05252507
• Other study ID #: HM20021891
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 6, 2022
• Est. completion date: October 4, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: November 2022
• Source: Virginia Commonwealth University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial 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.

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: October 4, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: October 4, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Blood Pressure
• Stress

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Paint Night
There will be 8 Sessions (4 paint nights and 4 educational sessions alternating weeks). For the painting sessions, participants will paint for 45 minutes and then participate in a combined presentation/discussion session (45 minutes). For the educational sessions, they will attend a 30-minute presentation presented by a researcher on heart health and then have the opportunity to discuss with the researcher and other members of the group (60 minutes).

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Virginia Commonwealth University	Richmond	Virginia

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Virginia Commonwealth University	Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in blood pressure	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.	Baseline to 8 weeks
Primary	Change in psychological state	Participants will complete a survey regarding their psychological state at baseline at the conclusion of their 8-week series.	Baseline to 8 weeks