Text My Hypertension BP Meds NOLA
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Conditions studied: Hypertension
In brief
The specific aims of this research study are to 1. Engage participants with poorly controlled hypertension and medication non-adherence to use simple digital approaches, specifically recurring text-messages to improve medication adherence. 2. Promote participant medication adherence and interaction with telehealth platforms with recurring text reminders on medication schedules and refills, science-based hypertension education content, and communication exchange with their health providers to improve blood pressure. 3. Evaluate the role of social support in helping participants manage their hypertension and control of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, including daily blood pressure measurement, changes in participant quality of life, and barriers towards medication adherence, and setting goals for health behaviors.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05074173
- Run by
- Tulane University
- People needed
- 36
- Starts
- 2022-03-10
- Expected to finish
- 2022-05-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-08-21
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults > 18 years of age.
- Speak and read English.
- Diagnosis of stage 1* and 2** hypertension (HTN), taking at least one antihypertensive medication.
- Internet and mobile phone access with two-way texting capability.
- > 1 on 4-item Krousel-Wood Medication Adherence Scale (K-Wood-MAS-4) or similar tool.
- Able to download blood pressure tracking App to mobile phone. (*Stage 1 HTN: 130-139 mmHg or 80-89 mmHg16) (**Stage 2 HTN: 140 mmHg or higher or >90 mmHg16)
You may not qualify if…
- Having been hospitalized within 6 months of starting the study if the patient has a diagnosis of heart failure, end-stage kidney disease, acute coronary syndrome, or stroke.
- Plans to cancel mobile phone plan within 3 months.
Where it is running
- Christian Unity Baptist Church — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Tulane University Medical Center — New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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