Screening adults for high blood pressure and glaucoma in New York City
Tests a virtual navigator with health education in adults 40 and older at risk.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Know Your Pressures NYC
Key facts
- Where
- New York, United StatesSee the site
Where in United States
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center - 622 W. 168th St. Floor 18New York, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Columbia University
- Trial code
- NCT05992415
- Record updated
- 25 August 2026
- Original description
Dr. Lisa A. Hark (PI and Study Chair) and an interdisciplinary team have designed "Know Your Pressures NYC" to conduct blood pressure (BP)/glaucoma screenings in adults age 40+ to identify undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled hypertension and/or glaucoma/suspect. For the purpose of this study, individuals will be identified as glaucoma suspects if they have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or have features of glaucoma optic neuropathy, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus/optic nerve photographs, as interpreted by the masked Reading Center.Read full original descriptionShow less
Know Your Pressures NYC
Dr. Lisa A. Hark (PI and Study Chair) and an interdisciplinary team have designed "Know Your Pressures NYC" to conduct blood pressure (BP)/glaucoma screenings in adults age 40+ to identify undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled hypertension and/or glaucoma/suspect. For the purpose of this study, individuals will be identified as glaucoma suspects if they have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or have features of glaucoma optic neuropathy, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus/optic nerve photographs, as interpreted by the masked Reading Center.
Inclusion: Individuals age 40 and older; Living independently in an affordable housing development; Have a cell phone that can receive and send text messages (SMS).
Exclusion: Self-reported terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year; Inability to provide informed consent due to dementia or other reasons.