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Text Message Reminders for High Blood Pressure

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Waitlist Available
Led By Steven J Korzeniewski, PhD
Research Sponsored by Wayne State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
18+ years old
Mobile Health Unit Patients with blood pressure above normal (≥120 systolic and/or ≥80 mmHg)
Must not have
Non-mobile health unit patients
MHU patients with systolic BP ≥ 120 mmHg AND diastolic BP ≥ 80 mmHg
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to reduce health disparities and inequality in lifespan between Black and White individuals in Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. The study focuses on understanding and controlling risk factors for chronic conditions like hypertension

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with high blood pressure in Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. Participants are being recruited from those attending Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit events to study factors affecting their blood pressure and health outcomes.
What is being tested?
The intervention being tested is the use of text message reminders aimed at improving management of high blood pressure among participants. This is part of a larger effort to reduce cardiometabolic health disparities in the region.
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves sending text message reminders, there are no direct medical side effects associated with this method. However, some may experience increased stress or anxiety due to regular notifications about their health.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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My blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg or higher.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not a patient in a mobile health unit.
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My blood pressure is at least 120/80 mmHg.
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I am under 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Measure Blood Pressure Protocol Fidelity

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Text MessageExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants assigned to the interventional group will receive a text message reminding them to take their blood pressure.
Group II: Control/No Text MessageActive Control1 Intervention
Those assigned to the usual care group will not receive a reminder text message.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Text Message Reminder
2012
N/A
~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Wayne State UniversityLead Sponsor
315 Previous Clinical Trials
109,937 Total Patients Enrolled
Steven J Korzeniewski, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorWayne State University
~667 spots leftby Jun 2026
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