Telehealth Referral to Improve Outcomes

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Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

Emergency patients often have uncontrolled asymptomatic hypertension upon discharge from the emergency department. This 3-arm randomized controlled trial will evaluate the impact of nurse telehealth encounters and remote patient monitoring, using a software called Vital Tech, on blood pressure control and primary care engagement.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05000970

Run by

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

People needed

48

Starts

2021-07-12

Expected to finish

2024-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• At least two* high blood pressure readings during ED visit
• Systolic (top #) ≥140, ≤180 AND/OR
• Diastolic (bottom #) ≥ 90, ≤120
• Second blood pressure may be confirmed when approaching the patient. Before approaching, check exclusions first.

You may not qualify if…

• symptomatic hypertension

Where it is running

• Mount Sinai Hospital Center Emergency Dept — New York, New York, United States

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