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Text Message Reminders for High Blood Pressure
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Recruiting
Led By Ramin Asgary, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by George Washington University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Current diagnosis of hypertension
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will assess whether text messages can help manage hypertension among homeless people in NYC shelters.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for homeless individuals over 21 with uncontrolled high blood pressure, who are not pregnant or post-partum, can consent, read/respond to texts, and haven't had recent severe cardiovascular events. They must be getting care at Project Renewal in NYC.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a mobile health strategy using text messages to manage hypertension among the homeless. Participants will either receive standard care texts or additional messages aimed at controlling blood pressure to see if there's an improvement.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves only text messaging for health management without direct medication changes, no direct side effects from the intervention are expected.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Appointment attendance
Blood pressure
Medication adherence
Secondary outcome measures
Attitude, acceptance and experience of the intervention
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Hypertension-Specific EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
6 months of mHealth HTN management support via SMS texts including reminders for medication adherence, appointment attendance, and HTN-specific health education and support. Texts will be delivered to support medication adherence and lifestyle changes, and participants will receive appointment reminders before each appointments with a follow-up text and robocall if the appointment is missed.
Group II: General Health EducationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
6 months of mHealth including basic healthcare and general health promotion via SMS texts. Blood pressure measurements and adherence assessments will be collected at every shelter visit.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)NIH
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1,216,041 Total Patients Enrolled
New York UniversityOTHER
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George Washington UniversityLead Sponsor
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453,654 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have not had a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months.I speak English or Spanish.I have had an aortic aneurysm.Your blood pressure was too high at your last doctor's visit.You are currently homeless.You are receiving support from various social and health services at Project Renewal.Your blood pressure is very high, unless your doctor says it's not an emergency.I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.I have end-stage kidney disease or am on dialysis.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Hypertension-Specific Education
- Group 2: General Health Education
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What aims is the research team hoping to accomplish with this experiment?
"This 6-month trial seeks to measure and assess Appointment attendance as the main outcome. Additionally, this project will track Changes in LDL, Phone retention rates, and Utilization of phones and SMS texts."
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Are individuals being recruited for this experiment at the present time?
"Verifying clinicaltrials.gov, this research is actively soliciting participants and was first share on September 12th 2022 before being edited lastly in November 4th of the same year."
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To what extent is the research team recruiting participants for this experiment?
"Affirmative. Datasets hosted on clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this research endeavour, which was initially posted on September 12th 2022, is currently recruiting participants. Approximately 120 subjects need to be registered from a single medical institution."
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