Remote Monitoring + Telehealth for High Blood Pressure

(REMAP-BP Trial)

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Overseen ByTammi Thomas
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The overall goal of this project is to determine if measuring blood pressure at home and staying in contact with a team of pharmacists and physicians to manage participants' blood pressure is useful. The study will enroll 400 participants who are seen at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Emergency Department - Transitional Care Clinic and Tampa General Hospital -Transitional Care Clinic. Half of the participants (200 patients) will be asked to measure blood pressure at home, and half of the participants (200 patients) will continue to receive usual care. Participants who measure blood pressure at home will also meet with a pharmacist weekly over the phone to discuss blood pressure readings and have blood pressure medications prescribed if needed. This program will last 6 months.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Lama Ghazi, MD, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults with high blood pressure who are patients at specific clinics in Alabama or Florida. Participants must be able to measure their blood pressure at home and communicate by phone. People with conditions that prevent safe participation may not be eligible.

Inclusion Criteria

Seen at UAB's or TGH's Emergency Department-Transitional Care Clinic
Blood pressure at Emergency Department-Transitional Care Clinic: Systolic BP ≥ 130 mmHg or Diastolic BP ≥ 80 mmHg
Have a cellphone with video capability
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Exclusion Criteria

Systolic BP ≥ 160 mmHg or Diastolic BP ≥ 100 mmHg indicating severe range hypertension per 2025 ACC/AHA BP guidelines
Individuals who work overnight or second shift
Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants measure blood pressure at home and engage in weekly telehealth consultations with a pharmacist for 6 months

24 weeks
Weekly phone consultations

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for blood pressure control and complete satisfaction surveys

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring + Telehealth

Trial Overview

The study compares usual care versus a program where participants check their blood pressure at home and have weekly telehealth visits with a pharmacist, who can adjust medications as needed. The program lasts for 6 months.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring + TelehealthActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,677
Recruited
2,458,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials
3,987
Recruited
47,860,000+