Team-based Care for High Blood Pressure
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The study is a stepped-wedge cluster randomized control trial to compare the effect of Practice Facilitation in 90 small-to-medium sized independent primary care practices on the adoption of team-based care.
Do I need to stop my current medications for this trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It is best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your healthcare provider.
Is team-based care for high blood pressure safe for humans?
Team-based care, including practice facilitation and collaborative care models, has been used safely in various healthcare settings to manage conditions like hypertension and diabetes. These approaches often involve healthcare professionals working together to improve patient care and have shown improvements in medication safety and hypertension control without significant safety concerns.12345
How is the treatment 'Practice Facilitation' for high blood pressure different from other treatments?
Practice Facilitation involves a team-based care approach where nurses, pharmacists, and physicians work together to manage high blood pressure, unlike traditional treatments that may rely solely on a single healthcare provider. This collaborative model aims to improve blood pressure control by leveraging the expertise of multiple healthcare professionals.678910
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Practice Facilitation for high blood pressure?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Donna Shelley, MD
Principal Investigator
NYU School of Global Public Health
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for small-to-medium primary care practices with 1-5 healthcare providers and at least 2 non-physician staff. They must use an EHR system, have over 200 patients with hypertension, not be involved in other CVD initiatives, and agree to a 'physician champion' leading the intervention.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Practices receive practice facilitation to support the adoption of team-based care aimed at improving hypertension management and blood pressure control.
Follow-up
Sustainability of team-based care and blood pressure control is assessed.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Practice Facilitation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
New York University
Lead Sponsor
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Collaborator