RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07091851

BRIDGE: Blood Pressure Reduction and Intervention Delivery Via Group Engagement

A Hybrid Type 1 Randomized Trial for Improved Post-Stroke Hypertension: This Study Aims to Examine the Impact of Group Medical Visits and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Versus Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Alone on the the Impact of Hypertension in Those With Recent Stroke.

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Sep 22, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Hypertension Stroke Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Implementation Research

Summary

The investigators want to improve care for people who have had a stroke. High blood pressure is the leading cause for having a second stroke and can lead to poor brain health. The goal of this study is to compare two new ways of lowering blood pressure. The first way is to help people check their blood pressure at home. The second way is to bring people together and learn about blood pressure in a group setting. The study team thinks that using both methods together will make it easier to lower blood pressure after a stroke. The study team needs this study to test these two methods together in people who have had a stroke. The investigators believe this is an important study because having high blood pressure makes having another stroke very likely. Therefore, the investigators want to lower blood pressure in people with strokes to keep their brains as healthy as possible and to help with stroke recovery.

Eligibility

Min Age: 35 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study (BRIDGE) tests a group-based digital health program to help stroke survivors who have high blood pressure better manage their blood pressure and reduce the risk of another stroke. The program combines group sessions, remote monitoring, and primary care follow-up. **You may be eligible if...** - You had a mild to moderate ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (stroke severity score NIHSS ≤ 15 or ICH score ≤ 3) - You have a history of high blood pressure or were newly diagnosed during the stroke - You can read and speak English - You have internet access - You have an established primary care doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your stroke was severe (NIHSS > 15 or ICH score > 3) - You are being discharged to a rehabilitation facility or nursing home - You have dementia or significant cognitive impairment - You do not have internet access Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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