RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05546931

Mobile Health Program for Rural Hypertension

Multilevel Mobile Health Program to Improve Rural Hypertension


Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Enrollment

334 participants

Start Date

Sep 4, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Hypertension (HTN) is the leading modifiable cause of cardiovascular disease. Rural individuals experience challenges of the rural health divide: geographic distance from providers, social isolation, limited social resources, and high rates of low health literacy. This study evaluates a home-based blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) program that provides longitudinal health education, empathic guidance, monitoring, and adaptable patient-centered coaching to rural individuals. Participants in this study will be randomized to receive (1) HBPM with the intervention; or (2) the control, consisting of HBPM and a smartphone with a general health application (WebMD).


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing a mobile health program designed to help people with high blood pressure who live in rural Pennsylvania better manage their condition — using technology like apps or remote monitoring to stay connected with care. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a history of uncontrolled high blood pressure (systolic 140–199 or diastolic 90–119) confirmed at two visits - You live in a rural county in Pennsylvania - You speak English at a level sufficient for informed consent - You are not planning to move out of the area in the next 12 months **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You were hospitalized for heart failure in the last 3 months - You had a heart attack or acute coronary event in the last 3 months - Your systolic blood pressure is 200 or higher - You are currently pregnant - You have advanced kidney disease or are on dialysis Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALCoaching application

A digital application for providing education and support for home-based blood pressure monitoring.

OTHERWebMD

Smartphone-based application for health education and/or monitoring.

BEHAVIORALHome-based blood pressure monitoring

Device for measuring blood pressure at home with blue tooth connectivity for automated collection.


Locations(1)

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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