Remote Monitoring + Community Health Workers for High Blood Pressure
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, since it involves monitoring blood pressure and requires participants to have been prescribed at least one anti-hypertensive medication, it seems likely that you will continue your current medication.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)-enabled Community Health Worker (CHW) Support for high blood pressure?
Research shows that community health workers (CHWs) using technology to monitor and support patients can effectively manage high blood pressure. Studies in countries like India and Nigeria found that CHW-led programs, which include home monitoring, helped reduce blood pressure more effectively than usual care.12345
Is the combination of remote monitoring and community health workers safe for managing high blood pressure?
How is the Remote Patient Monitoring-enabled Community Health Worker Support treatment for high blood pressure different from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it combines remote patient monitoring with support from community health workers, allowing for continuous blood pressure management and personalized care, especially in resource-limited settings. Unlike traditional treatments that may rely solely on medication or periodic doctor visits, this approach provides ongoing support and education, potentially improving blood pressure control through regular monitoring and community-based interventions.12348
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study seeks to evaluate the impact of a remote patient monitoring (RPM)-specific tech-enabled community health worker workforce on the use of RPM for the management of hypertension among Latinx patients. This study is a step-wedge randomized controlled trial that aims to assess the effectiveness and implementation of RPM-enabled community health workers (CHWs) compared to standard of care RPM hypertension management on blood pressure reduction and evaluate the implementation of the RPM-enabled CHWs for hypertension (HTN) management. The study aims to examine adoption, acceptability, fidelity, cost, sustainability, and equity as outcomes of implementation effectiveness.
Research Team
Devin Mann, MD
Principal Investigator
NYU Langone Health
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Latinx individuals, 18 or older, who are not sticking to their high blood pressure meds and have uncontrolled hypertension. They must be getting care at certain clinics, speak English or Spanish, and can't be in other related trials or planning to leave the clinic soon.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive RPM-enabled community health worker support for hypertension management
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)-enabled Community Health Worker (CHW) Support
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
NYU Langone Health
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator