Community Study to Reduce High Blood Pressure Through Text Messaging (REACH OUT)

One of the most powerful predictors of stroke is hypertension, with estimates of approximately 33% of adults in the United States experiencing this condition. Hypertension is significantly more prevalent in African Americans compared to European Americans. Importantly, hypertension is a modifiable stroke risk factor.

This proposal will use a community-based participatory research approach to perform a randomized trial of a mobile phone text-messaging intervention to reduce high blood pressure in an urban African American community in Flint, Michigan.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Nervous System Diseases Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–110 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

This is a randomized controlled trial of text messaging and blood pressure self-monitoring to reduce blood pressure.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Adult (>18 y/o) participants with BP ≥140/90 who have mobile phones with text-messaging capability.

Exclusion criteria

Adult who is illiterate, non-English speaking, pregnant, incarcerated/ institutionalized resident, or has a pre-existing condition that makes follow-up for 6 months unlikely.

Treatment and study plan

Text messaging

Behavioral

hypertensive participants will be randomized to receive tailored, motivational text messages

Primary outcomes

Mean Change in Systolic Blood Pressure

Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

Secondary outcomes

Mean Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure

Time frame: Baseline to 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

REACH OUT: to Reduce High Blood Pressure

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jan 27, 2016
Registry last updated: Jun 5, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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