Text Message Reminders for High Blood Pressure
Trial Summary
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 seems to focus on observing patients with high blood pressure rather than changing their current treatment.
What data supports the effectiveness of text message reminders as a treatment for high blood pressure?
Is it safe to use text message reminders for managing high blood pressure?
How does the text message reminder treatment for high blood pressure differ from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it uses mobile phone text messages to remind patients to take their medication and attend clinic visits, which can improve adherence to treatment plans. Unlike traditional treatments that focus solely on medication, this approach leverages technology to support patient engagement and consistency, especially in low-resource settings.13457
What is the purpose of this trial?
This project is part of the ACHIEVE GREATER (Addressing Cardiometabolic Health Inequities by Early PreVEntion in the GREAT LakEs Region) Center (IRB# 100221MP2A), the purpose of which is to reduce cardiometabolic health disparities and downstream Black-White lifespan inequality in two cities: Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. The ACHIEVE GREATER Center involves separate but related projects that aim to mitigate and understand health disparities in risk factor control of chronic conditions, (hypertension, heart failure, and coronary heart disease) which drive downstream lifespan inequality. The present study is the prospective observational cohort component of ACHIEVE P1- EPI (Project 1) of the ACHIEVE GREATER Center and serves to characterize the population of patients with blood pressure (BP) levels above normal attending The Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit (MHU) events to better understand key factors (e.g., social determinants of health) that convey information about baseline BP levels and related clinical outcomes (e.g., follow-up clinic visits, BP control).
Research Team
Steven J Korzeniewski, PhD
Principal Investigator
Wayne State University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for individuals with high blood pressure in Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. Participants are being recruited from those attending Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit events to study factors affecting their blood pressure and health outcomes.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Prospective Observational Cohort
Participants are observed for subsequent health outcomes such as blood pressure levels and cardiometabolic risk factors following MHU participation.
Nested Randomized Trial
A sub-cohort is tested for adherence to a blood pressure measurement protocol with and without text message reminders.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the main observational and interventional phases.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Text Message Reminder
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Wayne State University
Lead Sponsor