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Mobile Health Management of Hypertension

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Behavioral: Enhanced Usual Care
Behavioral: mHealth Coaching Intervention
Registration Number
NCT05856955
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

The investigators will pilot test a hypertension self-management intervention for feasibility and acceptability. The investigators will enroll adults (age ≥18) with uncontrolled hypertension, identified from the electronic health record. In this feasibility trial, the research aim is to explore trial design, participant acceptability of the intervention and outcome measures, and to generate data to inform the design of a future randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

The investigators will pilot test a hypertension self-management intervention for feasibility and acceptability. This is a pilot study to gain experience in enrolling and retaining patients from the identified population and collecting outcome variables. Study cohort: The investigators will enroll adults (age ≥18) with uncontrolled hypertension, identified from the electronic health record problem list and an average systolic blood pressure (BP) of 150-199 or diastolic of 95-119 mmHg at 2 ambulatory visits, 1 of which is within 6 months of study entry. These BP criteria ensure enrollment of individuals who warrant improved BP control. In this feasibility trial, the research aim is to explore trial design, participant acceptability of the intervention and outcome measures, and to generate data to inform the design of a future RCT. We will employ a validated approach to determine feasibility (e.g., acceptability, satisfaction, and practicality).

All secondary measures will be collected at baseline, 30 days, and end of intervention (90 days). These outcomes are pilot measures that will be used in a subsequent full-scale efficacy trial of the intervention.

Study protocol. Duration = 90 days. Allocation will use a randomly permuted block design. The investigators will provide smartphones and cellular subscriptions to all participants, as in their prior studies of cardiovascular disease mobile health interventions. This obviates the need for smartphone ownership or internet access. Participants randomized to the intervention group will receive the smartphone with the intervention program preloaded in addition to a BP monitor. The active comparison group will receive a smartphone with a basic health information application preloaded and a BP monitor. After recruitment, participants will receive a confirmatory interview, informed consent, and baseline device training via telephone, delivered by an experienced research assistant. Participants will be encouraged to complete 1 morning BP reading daily, irrespective of study arm, however, only the intervention group will receive reminders from the mHealth coaching intervention to check BP daily. BP readings are automatically uploaded via Bluetooth to a centralized, secure platform to be accessible to the study PI. Participants will receive $20 for the baseline telephone visit and $40 at study completion. As in the groups' prior RCTs, the final payment requires return of the smartphone.

Sample Size Justification and Recruitment. Investigators will focus on feasibility outcomes among 40 patients, following examples in the literature and guidelines for feasibility studies, which recommend against estimating preliminary efficacy or standard errors using pilot data. Nevertheless, with 40 participants, the investigators will have the ability to calculate point estimates and 95% confidence intervals with a margin of error of 0.22. The cohort of 40 will be reasonably recruited in the allotted timeframe. Culturally sensitive recruitment strategies will be employed to ensure participant diversity. In addition, participants will be recruited from outpatient clinics via HIPAA-compliant, IRB approved protocols. The investigators will deploy IRB-approved virtual recruitment strategies previously developed by the study's PI with study brochure and opt-out postcard; electronic health record screening for eligibility; telephone-based confirmatory interview, and informed consent.

Statistical Analysis. Descriptive data, such as means, standard deviations, and sample proportions, will be reported for all participants and by study arm. Data with non-normal distributions will be transformed, as needed. The primary focus will be on feasibility and acceptability as defined above. Primary outcomes will be assessed with point estimates and 95% CIs. Any between-arm differences will be examined using χ2 tests or 2-sided Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, and 2-tailed t tests for continuous variables. Continuous secondary outcomes (locus of control, resilience, BP) will be analyzed using ANCOVA comparing 90-day outcomes between arms after adjusting for baseline BP. The proportion of participants who are normotensive will be analyzed by logistic regression as a function of study arm.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Prescribed use of 1 or more antihypertensive medications
  • English-speaking
  • Residence in a disadvantaged neighborhood
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of malignant HTN
  • Inability to comprehend the study protocol
  • Institutionalized status
  • Significant sensory or neurocognitive deficit

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Enhanced Usual CareEnhanced Usual CareThe active comparison group will receive a smartphone with the WebMD® health information application preloaded and a BP monitor. After recruitment, participants will receive a confirmatory interview, informed consent, and baseline device training via telephone, delivered by an experienced research assistant. Participants will be encouraged to complete 1 morning BP reading daily, irrespective of study arm. BP readings are automatically uploaded via Bluetooth to a centralized, secure platform to be accessible to the study PI.
Behavioral mHealth Coaching InterventionmHealth Coaching InterventionThose randomized to the intervention group will receive a smartphone with the intervention program preloaded in addition to a BP monitor. After recruitment, participants will receive a confirmatory interview, informed consent, and baseline device training via telephone, delivered by an experienced research assistant. Participants will be encouraged to complete 1 morning BP reading daily, irrespective of study arm, however, only the intervention group will receive reminders from the mHealth coaching intervention to check BP daily. BP readings are automatically uploaded via Bluetooth to a centralized, secure platform to be accessible to the study PI.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participant acceptance and adherence to program90 days

80% of participants receiving intervention will have strong engagement, defined by \>60 logins

Participant satisfaction and usability90 days post index discharge

80% of participants receiving intervention will indicate talking with the coach was easy on a 7-point Likert scale (1=Easy; 7=Difficult)

Practicality of participant self-monitoring behavior90 days

80% of participants receiving intervention will have recorded their BP \>60 times

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Locus of control90 days

a measure of beliefs that one's health is determined by factors either intrinsic or extrinsic to one's self. Uses the 24-item Multidimensional Health Locus of Control.

Resilience90 days

Resilience is an important measure given our asset-based approach signifying that some communities have good health outcomes despite having high predicted risk. Uses Connor-Davidson 10 item Scale wherein higher scores are better. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("not true at all") to 4 ("true nearly all of the time"), and the total score is calculated by summing up all 10 items, resulting in a possible range from 0 to 40, where higher scores indicate greater resilience.

Medication Adherence90 days

3-item self-report adherence measure. Uses Voil's adherence scale wherein higher scores are better.

Blood pressure change90 days

Change in BP results from baseline to day 90. Measured in mmHg.

Blood pressure control90 days

Proportion of participants with normal BP (i.e., \<135/\<85 mmHg) at day 90

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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