NCT05187013Completed
Uncontrolled Hypertension Among the Homeless
mHealth to Address Uncontrolled Hypertension Among Hypertensive Homeless Adults
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 27 Oct 2025
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study is designed to assess the effect of implementing a mobile health (mHealth) strategy using text messaging for hypertension (HTN) management among hypertensive homeless persons with uncontrolled blood pressure age 21 or older in shelter-clinics in New York City (NYC). The study uses a randomized clinical trial design (homeless, n=120) and semi-structured interviews (homeless, n=30; providers, n=20). The control group will receive text messages for usual standard care/healthy lifestyle during a 6-month follow-up period. The intervention group will receive text messages geared towards both standard care/healthy lifestyle and blood pressure control. At the end of study period, the investigators will assess changes in blood pressure (BP) measurements, adherence to clinic visits, and adherence to medication, and the investigators will compare them between the two groups. Qualitative interviews with both patients and providers who provide services to the homeless in shelter settings will develop a better understand barriers and opportunities regarding BP control. The investigators hypothesize that those individuals randomized to the intervention will experience a reduction in blood pressure (8mmHg systolic BP or diastolic BP) and will exhibit better adherence to blood pressure medications and appointments compared to the control group.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 123 (actual)
- First submitted
- 7 Dec 2021
- Start date
- 12 Sept 2022
- Primary completion date
- 15 Sept 2025
- Lead sponsor
- George Washington University
- Diseases
- High blood pressure
- NCT number
- NCT05187013
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 123
- From 12 Sept 2022 to the primary completion date, 15 Sept 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Heart attack or stroke within previous 6 months
- Diagnosis of end-stage renal disease or currently on dialysis
Other illness
- History of aortic aneurysm
- Any condition preventing participants from providing informed consent
Other
- Pregnant or within 3 months post-partum
- Inability to read or respond to SMS texts
- SBP \>175mmHg or DBP \>105mmHg unless medical provider determines patient has no symptoms suggesting a hypertensive emergency or urgency
Who the study is looking for
- Currently experiencing homelessness
- Current diagnosis of hypertension
- SBP above 140mmHg or DBP above 90mmHg at most recent clinic visit
- English or Spanish speaking
- Currently presenting to Project Renewal shelter-clinics for medical care
- Connected to multidisciplinary social and health services at Project Renewal
Age in the registry: 21 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Washington D.C. | United States | Unknown status |
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