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Behavioral Intervention

Remote Blood Pressure (BP) Management Program + Community Health Worker (CHW) for High Blood Pressure (PRESSURE CHECK Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Erica Spatz, MD
Research Sponsored by Yale University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months, 12 months, 18 months
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PRESSURE CHECK Trial Summary

This trial aims to compare different strategies for managing high blood pressure in the community. They want to see if using remote blood pressure management alone or with the help of community health workers is better at controlling hypertension

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with high blood pressure, specifically those who have an average resting BP of >=135/85 mmHg based on three consecutive readings. It's not suitable for people who don't meet this BP threshold.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two approaches to manage high blood pressure outside the hospital: one uses a remote BP management program (RBPM), and the other combines RBPM with support from a community health worker (CHW).See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-drug interventions like remote monitoring and community support, there are no direct medical side effects. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to health monitoring.

PRESSURE CHECK Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months, 12 months, 18 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months, 12 months, 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Blood Pressure Control
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Lifestyle behaviors
Change in Well-being
Difference in BP control by study group, measured at CBO
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PRESSURE CHECK Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Remote Blood Pressure (BP) Management Program + Community Health Worker (CHW)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will receive a remote BP management program (RBPM) inclusive of home BP monitoring and telehealth visits with a nurse or pharmacist plus a social model with a CHW.
Group II: Remote Blood Pressure (BP) Management ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive a remote BP management program (RBPM) inclusive of home BP monitoring and telehealth visits with a nurse or pharmacist.
Group III: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will be monitored prior to any RBPM intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Community Health Worker (CHW)
2013
N/A
~430

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteOTHER
552 Previous Clinical Trials
29,996,178 Total Patients Enrolled
Yale UniversityLead Sponsor
1,853 Previous Clinical Trials
2,736,881 Total Patients Enrolled
Erica Spatz, MDPrincipal InvestigatorYale School of Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there multiple locations conducting this research within the state?

"Patients can enroll in this study at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, Houston Methodist Hospital situated in Houston, Texas, and four additional undisclosed locations."

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Is the enrollment for this research study currently open and accepting participants?

"As per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular research endeavor is not presently seeking subjects. First published on April 1, 2024, and last revised on the same date, it currently has no active recruitment efforts. However, it's worth noting that there are a total of 105 other trials actively enrolling participants at present."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Houston Methodist
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
PRESSURE CHECK: Find Your Path to Better Health
2024. "PRESSURE CHECK: Find Your Path to Better Health". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06122246.
~1120 spots leftby Aug 2026
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