Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Improving medication adherence in hypertensive patients using phone calls and videos

Official title: Effectiveness, Cost-effectiveness, and Acceptability of Phone Call and Video-based Interventions to Improve Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications

Run by University of Ghana · NCT06927271 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if regular phone calls and videos can help people with high blood pressure remember to take their medications and improve their health.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment1400 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of Ghana
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Efiduase, Koforidua)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 24, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 30, 2025
Study endsAugust 30, 2025
Registry record updatedApril 15, 2025
Trial IDNCT06927271 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 years or older with uncontrolled hypertension who have been prescribed antihypertensive medications.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant, have diabetes, liver failure, kidney disease, or severe psychiatric conditions 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 clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of phone call and video-based interventions designed to educate and remind patients with uncontrolled hypertension to adhere to their prescribed medications. Participants will receive these interventions three times a week for three months, after which their medication adherence and blood pressure levels will be assessed. The study also seeks to analyze the cost-effectiveness of these mobile health interventions and understand factors influencing their acceptance among patients.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertensive patients.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing mobile health technologies for medication adherence have shown promising results, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially effective.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* adult aged 18 years or older
* diagnosed of hypertension
* has uncontrolled hypertension (i.e. systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90mmHg) documented in their records on 2 clinic visits
* has been prescribed at least one antihypertensive medication for a period of 2 months before the study
* owns a smart phone or has access to one at all times.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women with hypertension or within 3 months postpartum
* Hypertensive patients with diabetes, liver failure or kidney disease
* Plans to travel out of the country during the period of the study
* Participating in another mobile health intervention or medication adherence intervention
* has a psychiatric disease or mental illness 6) has a visual impairment.

Where it's running

  • St Joseph Catholic Hospital
    Efiduase, Koforidua, Ghana
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.