Improving Blood Pressure Control with Remote Monitoring
Official title: Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring to Improve Hypertension Control in a Primary Care Network
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11091447 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps people with high blood pressure manage their condition better by using home blood pressure monitoring with support from nurses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2021 |
| Project end | May 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $674,269 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HL152699-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11091447 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with high blood pressure who receive care in a primary care setting and are willing to monitor their blood pressure at home would be ideal candidates.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose blood pressure is already well-controlled or who are unable to consistently monitor their blood pressure at home may not receive direct benefit from this specific program.
What this research studies
We are exploring how to best use home blood pressure monitoring, where you measure your own blood pressure and share the results with your care team. A team of nurses will help patients get started with this monitoring, keep track of their readings, and give feedback to both patients and their doctors about their blood pressure control. This approach aims to make it easier for patients and providers to adjust medications and improve overall blood pressure management. We want to find the most effective way to bring this helpful tool to more people in primary care clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to better blood pressure control for many patients, reducing their risk of heart disease and stroke.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that home blood pressure monitoring with clinical support can improve blood pressure control.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kronish, Ian Matthew — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Kronish, Ian Matthew
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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.