Electronic tools to help doctors find and treat high blood pressure in people with chronic kidney disease
Electronic Tools to Increase Recognition and Improve Primary Care Management for Hypertension in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Multi-site Randomized Clinical Trial
['FUNDING_R01'] · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · NIH-11139070
This project uses electronic health record alerts and recommendations to help primary care doctors better find and manage high blood pressure in adults with chronic kidney disease.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11139070 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If you have chronic kidney disease, this project will add smart reminders and treatment suggestions into your doctor's electronic health record to help them notice and treat high blood pressure. The tools were designed with patients and clinicians in mind and use behavioral prompts to make guideline-recommended actions easier. The team will roll out updated tools across three health systems and run a randomized trial to see how well they work in different clinics. They will also add features to address medicine nonadherence and new guidance about SGLT2 inhibitor medications.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with chronic kidney disease who get primary care at one of the participating health systems and have elevated blood pressure or related risk factors are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without chronic kidney disease, children, those not receiving care at participating clinics, or patients already under specialty nephrology care such as dialysis may not benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of kidney and heart complications for people with CKD.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier work by the same team showed the clinical decision support tool reduced systolic blood pressure and increased guideline blood-pressure medication prescribing, but broader testing across multiple health systems is still needed.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SAMAL, LIPIKA — BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: SAMAL, LIPIKA
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.