TelTex4BP: A mobile program to help adults with hypertension in Nepal

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a hybrid effectiveness-implementation study that tests a 6-month mobile health intervention delivered via text messages and calls to improve blood pressure, medication adherence, and lifestyle habits among hypertensive adults in Nepal. It uses a parallel randomized controlled design with a qualitative component to understand how the program fits into local care, guided by the RE-AIM framework. The intervention is codesigned with patients, families, and healthcare providers and is evaluated for reach, adoption, fidelity, maintenance, and clinical outcomes at 6 and 12 months. The goal is to see if the approach can be scaled in similar LMIC settings if effective.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
* Currently receiving/prescribed blood pressure-lowering medication for more than three months
* With uncontrolled blood pressure (\>130/80mm of Hg)
* Should have access to a mobile phone
* Able to read text messages ( by themselves/with the help of family)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosed with myocardial infarction, stroke, and kidney failure
* Severe mental illness, cognitive impairment
* Pregnant women or in the postpartum period

Where it's running

• Sahid Gangalal National Heart Center
  Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal Recruiting
• Apara Innovations Pvt Ltd
  Kathmandu, Pradesh 3 (Bagmati), Nepal Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Buna Bhandari Bhattarai, PhD — Indiana University
• Study coordinator: Buna Bhandari, PhD
• Email: buna.bhandari@gmail.com
• Phone: 8508156644

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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.