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Remote Hypertension Management for Black Patients
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
This study will compare two approaches for managing hypertension in Black patients with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). One approach will include home BP telemonitoring supported by a pharmacist and a community health worker. The other approach will include usual clinic-based care along with a home BP monitor and routine care.
Official title: Remote Hypertension Tracking, Help, and Management to Reduce Disparities in Black Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
864
Start Date
2024-12-13
Completion Date
2028-09
Last Updated
2025-06-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
RHYTHM (Remote Hypertension Tracking Help Management)
Home blood pressure telemonitoring with remote medication management by a centralized multidisciplinary team led by a pharmacist; and social support, lifestyle education and connection to community resources to address social needs, provided by a community health worker who is embedded with the centralized team and is tightly connected to community resources and partners
Enhanced usual care (UC)
All participating sites will receive training on appropriate blood pressure measurement and education on guideline-based hypertension therapy. Additionally, participants in usual care will receive a standardized packet with evidence-based hypertension education material and a blood pressure monitor to complete blood pressure measurements at home.
Locations (1)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States