Remote blood pressure monitoring with pharmacist-led telehealth after ED discharge
Official title: REMAP-BP: REmote Blood Pressure Monitoring and Pharmacist-Led Telehealth Program in an Emergency Department Transitional Care Clinic (ED-TCC)
Funded at University of Alabama at Birmingham · NIH-11427823 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new program helps adults with high blood pressure receive BP monitoring and medication support after leaving the emergency department, with pharmacists guiding telehealth visits and automated reminders.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $754,413 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HL188933-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11427823 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older with hypertension being discharged from the ED and enrolled in the ED-TCC program.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without access to mobile technology or those unable to participate in telehealth may experience limited benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests a bundled approach to improving BP control after an ED visit for hypertensive patients. It combines remote BP monitoring, pharmacist-led telehealth medication management, and automated text reminders to support ongoing care. The goal is to help patients in Alabama achieve better BP control by enabling timely follow-up and adherence support after discharge from the ED-Transition Care Clinic. The study builds on a pilot trial and plans a larger implementation to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact on BP outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience better blood pressure control and fewer cardiovascular risks after ED visits.
How similar studies have gone: Previous pilots showed high feasibility and good adherence; this project extends those findings in a bundled ED-to-home care model.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ghazi, Lama — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Ghazi, Lama
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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.