About this trial
This pilot study is a single-arm clinical feasibility trial evaluating the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a brief adaptation of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) for reducing stress and high blood pressure in hypertensive English- and Spanish-speaking patients (n=20). The intervention, a 2-hour online training in stress management and hypertension, will be delivered virtually in a small-group format over two 60-minute sessions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥18
Having self-reported hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90)
Understanding English or Spanish instructions fluently
Disqualifiers
Known or planned pregnancy in the next 3 months assessed via self-report
Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study procedures.
Have previous, formal mindfulness training (e.g., MBSR)
Other unstable illness judged by medical staff to interfere with study involvement.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Behavioral: B-MORE (Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement)