Community-based Approach to Lowering Stress Through Mindfulness
Start Date
9/10/2025
Completion Date
5/31/2028
Summary
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 culturally adapted mindfulness-based intervention improve blood pressure control? * Is the intervention acceptable, appropriate, and feasible as delivered in a community setting? Participants will: * Participate in an 8-week group-based mindfulness intervention (CALM-Chicago). During intervention sessions, participants will learn about mindfulness and stress management and complete mindfulness-based activities, such as guided deep breathing and meditation. * Complete surveys online * Have their blood pressure measured with a non-invasive blood pressure cuff * Attend 1 focus group (optional)
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR; CALM-Chicago Study)
Conditions
Locations
The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago
Chicago, Illinois 60643
United States