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Optimizing Cuff Access and Training for Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring

This study is looking at the best ways to help adults with high blood pressure (hypertension) monitor their blood pressure at home. We want to find out the most effective methods for giving patients blood pressure cuffs and teaching them how to use them. The study compares four approaches: receiving a cuff in the clinic with hands-on training, receiving a cuff in the clinic with written instructions, getting a cuff by mail with hands-on training, or getting a cuff by mail with written instructions. We're hoping to learn which of these methods leads to more patients successfully getting a cuff and completing their training, ultimately helping them manage their blood pressure better.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 150 participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups testing different ways to deliver blood pressure cuffs and training.
What's involved
You would need to be 18 or older, have a diagnosis of high blood pressure, and attend an in-person clinic visit where your blood pressure is elevated. The study involves receiving a blood pressure cuff and instructions.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The study will track your progress for up to 14 days to see if you received your blood pressure cuff and completed training.

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NCT07693699

Optimizing Sustainable Cuff Access and Training Pathways for Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring in Primary Care

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalSupportive care
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
~150 participants
Updated 2026-08-03 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:In-Clinic Cuff Delivery - Hands-on TrainingIn-Clinic Cuff Delivery - Written InstructionsMail Order Cuff Delivery - Hands-on TrainingMail Order Cuff Delivery - Written Instructions

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 6 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Rate of Blood Pressure Receipt
Measured over up to day 14
+2 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Hypertension

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Where it's being run

6 sites across 1 states
Illinois6

Study leadership

  • Rasha Khatib, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Advocate Health

Who to contact

Rasha Khatib, PhD
[email protected]
7086843691
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age 18 years or older.
Diagnosed hypertension documented prior to the index clinic visit.
Scheduled for and attends an in-person visit with a participating clinician at a study clinic.
Elevated BP (blood pressure) documented in Epic during rooming or the clinic visit before study enrollment, defined as systolic BP \>=140 mmHg or diastolic BP \>=90 mmHg.

Exclusion

Visit is canceled, rescheduled, or the patient does not attend the visit.
Patient already has a usable home BP cuff provide through insurance within the past 5 years.
Patient declines assistance obtaining a BP cuff.
Patient declines submitting cuff order to insurance.
Patient unable to participate for operational reasons.

What this trial measures

  • Rate of Blood Pressure Receiptup to day 14

    Number of participants that have received their blood pressure cuff documented through the envelope checklist, vendor records, or vendor delivery confirmation when available

  • Rate of Training Completionup to day 14

    Number of participants that completed the assigned training modality as documented on the envelope checklist.

  • Rate of Cuff Order Completionup to day 14

    Number of participants that have ordered their blood pressure cuff documented through the envelope checklist, vendor records, or vendor delivery confirmation when available.