HTN App for High Blood Pressure
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems likely that you can continue them, as the study focuses on using an app to help manage high blood pressure.
What data supports the effectiveness of the FAITH HTN app treatment for high blood pressure?
Is the HTN App for High Blood Pressure safe for humans?
The available research does not provide specific safety data for the HTN App or its variants like FAITH! HTN app. However, it is important to note that many hypertension apps, in general, have not been validated against medical standards, and only a small percentage are developed by healthcare agencies.25678
How is the FAITH HTN app treatment different from other treatments for high blood pressure?
The FAITH HTN app is unique because it uses a smartphone application to help manage high blood pressure by providing health coaching and self-care guidance, which is different from traditional medication-based treatments. This app-based approach can be a scalable and accessible way to support lifestyle changes and improve blood pressure control.256910
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to test the hypertension (HTN) app-based intervention to see if it is more effective in improving uncontrolled HTN and HTN self-care among Africian-Americans from baseline to post-intervention (immediate, 3 months and 6 months post-intervention) as compared to the standard of care.
Research Team
LaPrincess C Brewer, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for African-American individuals with uncontrolled high blood pressure. Participants should be interested in using an app to help manage their condition and must be willing to follow the study procedures over a period of at least 6 months.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants in the intervention group complete an 11-week guided intervention using the FAITH! HTN app
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in blood pressure and self-care activities at immediate, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention
Treatment Details
Interventions
- FAITH! HTN app
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Mayo Clinic
Lead Sponsor
Miami Heart Research Institute Inc.
Collaborator