Win prizes, lower blood pressure: smartphone lottery boosts medication adherence
NCT ID NCT04114669
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · 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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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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