NEMOURS Move to Improve Blood Pressure Diagnosis in Kids and Teens
Official title: NEmours Move to Enhance Systemic hypertension confirmation in primary care Sites (NEMESIS)
Funded at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · NIH-11468416 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help kids and young people with suspected high blood pressure get timely diagnosis by improving access to home-style blood pressure monitoring and sharing easy, local resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2022 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $148,635 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM144270-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11468416 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Youth and young adults who meet criteria for ABPM wear and/or have an ABPM order or completed device wear, and their families.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in areas with already robust ABPM access or those not meeting ABPM criteria may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on understanding why many children and adolescents with high blood pressure aren’t being diagnosed. It combines maps of where people live with records of who needs and uses ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to spot areas with limited access. We’ll work with families and healthcare teams to create simple educational materials and a clear plan for obtaining ABPM in the community. The project will be carried out at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware, led by Dr. Carissa Baker-Smith and teams across local clinics.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more children and teens with high blood pressure could be diagnosed earlier and managed more effectively.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows targeted access and education can improve diagnostic rates for pediatric hypertension, but gaps in geography and awareness remain.
Where this research is happening
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Baker-Smith, Carissa — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Baker-Smith, Carissa
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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.