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NCT Number: NCT01952119

Effect of a Secure Message Reminder on Hypertension Follow-up at an Integrated Health Care System

This study will assess whether adding a secure message reminder to routine care improves the percentage of patients who complete a follow-up appointment with a new, documented blood pressure reading.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kaiser Permanente Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, 30305, United States

About this study

Hypertension is one of the leading risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Optimizing blood pressure management can help prevent adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) defines blood pressure control as less than 140/90 mmHg. Per this definition, less than half of Americans with hypertension are considered controlled. Literature has been published describing several ways of improving blood pressure management, but results have been variable.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Member of Kaiser Permanente Georgia Pharmacy Cardiac Risk Service (PCRS)
  • 18-75 years of age
  • Enrolled in http://kp.org
  • Most recent documented blood pressure is greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

  • Most recent documented blood pressure is greater than or equal to 180/110 mmHg

Treatment and study plan

Secure message reminder

Other

Single secure message reminder asking subjects to schedule an appointment with their provider or make a nurse visit to follow-up on their blood pressure

Primary outcomes

  1. Appointment with new blood pressure reading

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Percentage of patients who complete an appointment with a new documented blood pressure reading within six weeks after distributing the secure message reminder

Secondary outcomes

  1. New appointment with new blood pressure reading

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  2. Existing appointment kept with new blood pressure reading

    Time frame: 6 weeks

  3. Change in antihypertensive regimen

    Time frame: 6 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kaiser Permanente

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of a Secure Message Reminder on Hypertension Follow-up at an Integrated Health Care Delivery System

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 27, 2013
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2013

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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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