Remote Monitoring and Telehealth for High Blood Pressure
(vCCC 2 Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

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Dr. Jeffrey M Burns, MD - Fairway, KS ...

Overseen byJeffrey Burns

Age: 65+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a randomized, controlled, pragmatic trial designed as a "type I hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial" that tests a hypertension program integrating a virtual Collaborative Care Clinic (vCCC), home blood pressure monitoring, and telehealth for lowering blood pressure (BP) in two health systems.

Research Team

Jeffrey Burns

Principal Investigator

University of Kansas Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for people aged 65 and older with high blood pressure who can hear well, speak English, use a smartphone or similar device, and have Medicare. They must not be in hospice care, on dialysis for kidney failure, receiving chemotherapy or other trials' interventions, diagnosed with dementia or any severe illness that could interfere with the study.

Inclusion Criteria

Access to compatible "smartphone" or device (i.e., Android, Kindle or Apple with internet connectivity or mobile network)

I can hear well enough to follow study instructions.

I have high blood pressure with a reading over 140 or had a reading over 160.

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Exclusion Criteria

Currently participating in another intervention trial

Needing interpreter for clinic visits (through Electronic Health Record)

I am on dialysis for end-stage kidney disease.

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Virtual Collaborative Care Clinic (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe trial tests a virtual hypertension management program combining home blood pressure monitoring and telehealth to lower blood pressure. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive this new virtual Collaborative Care Clinic (vCCC) approach or continue their usual care.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual Collaborative Care ClinicExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants will partake in the virtual collaborative care clinic

Group II: Usual Care with EducationActive Control1 Intervention

The participant will be provided with educational material and a home BP monitor. Control participants will continue to see their physicians for their usual care for BP management (their BP data will not be reviewed by pharmacists and the patients will not have support from vCCC pharmacists)