Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home and Pharmacy Telehealth (NCT07623291) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home and Pharmacy Telehealth
United States420 participantsStarted 2027-04-01
Plain-language summary
The overall goal of this project is to determine if measuring blood pressure at home and staying in contact with a team of pharmacists and physicians to manage participants' blood pressure is useful. The study will enroll 400 participants who are seen at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Department - Transitional Care Clinic and Tampa General Hospital -Transitional Care Clinic. Half of the participants (200 patients) will be asked to measure blood pressure at home, and half of the participants (200 patients) will continue to receive usual care. Participants who measure blood pressure at home will also meet with a pharmacist weekly over the phone to discuss blood pressure readings and have blood pressure medications prescribed if needed. This program will last 6 months.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years
* Ability to speak English
* Seen at UAB's or TGH's Emergency Department-Transitional Care Clinic
* Blood pressure at Emergency Department-Transitional Care Clinic: Systolic BP ≥ 130 mmHg or Diastolic BP ≥ 80 mmHg
* Have a cellphone with video capability
Exclusion Criteria:
* Systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or Diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg (i.e. severe range hypertension (HTN) by the 2025 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association BP guidelines) as they typically are referred to immediate treatment intensification. Since the prevalence of severe HTN is low (i.e.\<5%) in the US population, exclusion of these individuals will have only a small effect on the study.)
* Lack of willingness or inability to provide written informed consent
* Individuals who work overnight or second shift
* History of known major arrhythmias
* Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
* Arm circumference \>50 cm. \*The upper limit for the largest BP cuff for oscillometric BP devices is typically 50-52 cm; data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011-2016 indicated that \<1% of US adults have an arm circumference \>50 cm, so this will have minimal effect on our study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Total Number of Enrolled Participants with Blood Pressure Control