Telehealth Intervention for Improved Blood Pressure Control With Targeted Incentives

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Conditions studied: Hypertension, Non-Adherence, Patient

In brief

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, global mortality, and ranks third among the causes of disability. Treatment of hypertension is relatively straightforward, but patient adherence to long-term self-care strategies is problematically low. Three important behaviors that individuals can adhere to in order to help lower their BP are 1) Taking medications as prescribed by a physician, 2) Monitoring BP at home, and 3) Limiting dietary sodium intake. Adherence to these behaviors is problematic and currently ranges from 25% to 50%; the present Phase I STTR study is aimed at addressing the behavioral barriers for adherence to these three activities with the help of mobile technology. In particular, this STTR will develop and test an incentive program delivered through a mobile health app to increase adherence to prescribed BP control regimens and precipitate reduction in BP.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04075045

Run by

Wellth Inc.

People needed

97

Starts

2019-09-02

Expected to finish

2020-07-23

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-22

Who can join

Age: 50 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 50+
• Has hypertension diagnosis
• Owns a smartphone with sufficient data plan
• Prescribed at least one daily oral antihypertensive agent
• Prescription refill data shows <80% adherence in prior 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• Unable or unwilling to provide informed written consent

Where it is running

• UCSD — San Diego, California, United States
• Wellcare — New York, New York, United States
• Wellth — New York, New York, United States

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