Automated Text Message-Based Program to Improve Uncontrolled Blood Pressure in Primary Care Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suboptimal control of BP is common, although safe and effective treatments are widely available. Conventional management relies on office visits, but this can be an inefficient path to medication optimization.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of an intensive, 6-month remote BP management program among patients with uncontrolled hypertension.

Design

A two-arm randomized clinical trial which ran from January to July 2023 at two primary care practices with an in-clinic BP measurement at the end of the intervention.

Participants

Established adult patients (ages 21-80) of study practices with uncontrolled hypertension (two measurements > 140/90 in the prior 12 months) and an active prescription for at least one anti-hypertensive agent.

Interventio

SUBMITTER: Bressman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12045849 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature