Key result
Multifaceted lifestyle intervention protocol evaluates BP and HbA1c improvements in primary care patients.
Why the study?
Hypertension and diabetes mellitus are major cardiovascular risk factors whose adequate control remains challenging, requiring lifestyle modifications to address gaps in current non-pharmacological interventions.
Does a multifaceted and multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention improve the control of hypertension and DM in patients in the primary care setting?
RCT (n=6,300)
Cluster randomized
Yes
Does a multifaceted and multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention improve the control of hypertension and DM in patients in the primary care setting?
This protocol outlines a cluster randomized clinical trial to evaluate a multifaceted lifestyle intervention for improving hypertension and diabetes control in primary care.
Warrants scaling multifaceted lifestyle programs in primary care; confirms value for hypertension and diabetes control.
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Motta-Santos et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus (n=6,300). Multifaceted lifestyle intervention (physical activity, healthy eating, health education, telementoring) vs. Standard care was evaluated on Blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin values. This protocol describes a cluster randomized clinical trial evaluating whether a multifaceted lifestyle intervention improves blood pressure and glycated hemoglobin in primary care patients.
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