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A Randomized Control Trial of Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) Intervention
A Randomized Control Trial of Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE): A Peer-Led Intervention to Improve Health Among Communities in Texas
Who can join
Ages 18 to 49 · Women · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Females between the ages of 18-49 * Self-report at least one risk factor cardiovascular disease (e.g. high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight, and family history of heart disease). * Reside in one of the priority communities will be eligible to participate in the study. * Meet minimum digital literacy criteria, defined as having a working and readily accessible email address and using a smart device daily for texting, calling, and checking email. Priority communities for the South Texas site include Harris, Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy, Starr, and Nueces counties plus surrounding coastal communities served by South Coastal AHEC. Exclusion Criteria: * Those not meeting the inclusion criteria will not be eligible to participate
About the study
The investigators propose to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the peer-led CARE Intervention designed to mitigate health differences among rural and low-income communities in Texas. This intervention leverages the expertise of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to empower rural and low-income communities, improving health outcomes through outreach, education, counseling, and social support.
What is being tested
- Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment (CARE) (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Participants: 200 · Started: Jun 2, 2026
Contact the study team
- Candace A Dr. Robledo, PhD, MPH · Phone: 9562961615
- Moises Cisneros, BS, Exercise Science · Phone: 9562712725
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07698964
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg CAN DO Houston, Houston |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.