Can TElemedicine System Replace Doctor Consultations to Achieve Non-inferior Blood Pressure in Patients With Controlled Hypertension
Can TElemedicine System Replace Doctor Consultations to Achieve Non-inferior Blood Pressure in Patients With Controlled Hypertension (TEACH)? a Randomised Controlled Trial and Cost-minimization Analysis
Chinese University of Hong Kong
364 participants
Oct 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether patients assigned to the telemedicine (HealthCap) group demonstrate non-inferior blood pressure (BP) control compared to patients in the usual care group at 12 months. The main question it aims to answer is: * Do participants in telemedicine group have non-inferior daytime ambulatory blood pressure readings at 12-month, compared to usual care group? * Do participants in telemedicine group have better HT treatment, higher self-efficacy, reduced number of visits to primary care clinics and similar health care utilisation other than GOPCs, compared to usual care group? Participant in telemedicine group will: * Receive reminders to measure 7-day home blood pressure before their index consultation. * Get their drug refilled automatically as well as have consultations deferred 16-18 weeks later, if their blood pressure is under optimal control. * Have consultations as scheduled, if their BP is suboptimal or any of the safety questions screen positive. Participants in control group will: * Have consultation with physicians every 16-18 weeks.
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Interventions
a mobile app and telemedicine platform to confirm good blood pressure control and may save doctor face-to-face consultation
Participants will be followed up as usual by face-to-face consultation with the doctors
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NCT06524180