Improving blood pressure control through community partnerships and remote monitoring
Official title: PRESSURE CHECK: Find Your Path to Better Health
Run by Yale University · NCT06122246 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if adding support from community health workers to a remote blood pressure management program can help people control their blood pressure better than just using the program alone.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1440 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Yale University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 4 sites (New Haven, Connecticut and 3 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 14, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 24, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06122246 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are individuals with elevated blood pressure, defined as an average resting BP of 135/85 mmHg or higher.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are pregnant, have end-stage renal disease on dialysis, or are receiving active chemotherapy may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to enhance blood pressure management by comparing two innovative approaches: a remote blood pressure management program (RBPM) alone and an RBPM program supplemented with support from community health workers (CHWs). Participants will be enrolled from various community-based organizations across four cities, where they will receive either standard care or one of the two intervention strategies. The effectiveness of these approaches will be evaluated based on their ability to control blood pressure and address social determinants of health. Participants will use home blood pressure monitors and engage in telehealth visits with healthcare professionals to optimize their treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved blood pressure control and better health outcomes for patients with hypertension.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using remote monitoring and community health worker support for managing chronic conditions, indicating a potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Elevated BP, defined as an average resting BP of \>=135/85 mmHg based on 3 consecutive blood pressure readings Exclusion Criteria: * People who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months at study entry * Those that have end stage renal disease on dialysis * People receiving active chemotherapy
Where it's running
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Yale
New Haven, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Not yet recruiting -
Houston Methodist
Houston, Texas, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Erica Spatz, MD — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Bonnie Garmisa, MAT
- Email: bonnie.garmisa@yale.edu
- Phone: (203) 640-2684
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.