Remote Hypertension Management for Black Patients
Recruiting · NCT06527794 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Enhanced usual care (UC)RHYTHM (Remote Hypertension Tracking Help Management)
What this trial is about
This study will compare two approaches for managing hypertension in Black patients with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). One approach will include home BP telemonitoring supported by a pharmacist and a community health worker. The other approach will include usual clinic-based care along with a home BP monitor and routine care.
Who can take part
Age range
21 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Black or African American race
- Hypertension diagnosis
- aged 21 to 85 years
- Uncontrolled blood pressure as defined by \[a\] most recent SBP ≥140 mmHg and an additional SBP≥140 mmHg within the past 12 months in an outpatient setting (excluding urgent care, emergency department or surgery clinic), or \[b\] most recent SBP\>160mmHg in an outpatient setting (excluding urgent care, emergency department or surgery clinic), or \[c\] referral by PCP for uncontrolled hypertension with at least one documented SBP≥140 mmHg (in clinic or at home) in the past 12 months; and (v) primary care provided at a participating clinic.
- Able to speak English
- Primary care provided at a participating clinic
Exclusion criteria
- currently pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study period
- residence in a long-term care facility, hospice or with a terminal illness with less than 1 year life expectancy as determined by the Primary Care Physician or study team. Stable chronic illness such as compensated cirrhosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure etc. will not be excluded.
- estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \<30 ml/min or on dialysis. Patients with a functioning kidney transplant will not be excluded.
- inability to provide informed consent or participate in study procedures. For example, conditions that limit ability to participate in phone visits or check BPs in at least one arm.
- currently participating in another BP management program.
- plan to move out of the area within the next 12 months.
- Hispanic ethnicity.
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States