Win prizes, lower blood pressure: smartphone lottery boosts medication adherence

NCT ID NCT04114669

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone-based lottery incentive program could help people with high blood pressure take their medication more regularly. Over 400 participants with poorly controlled blood pressure were randomly assigned to receive the lottery program or usual care for 6 months. The main goal was to see if the program led to a meaningful drop in systolic blood pressure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NYU Langone Health

    New York, New York, 10016, United States