Paying patients to check blood pressure: weekly cash boosts monitoring?
NCT ID NCT06195839
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether giving patients weekly cash payments encourages them to check their blood pressure at home more often. Fifty adults with uncontrolled high blood pressure from Louisiana health centers were given home monitors and randomly assigned to receive either weekly payments or a lump sum at the end of the two-month study. Researchers compared how often each group measured their blood pressure and whether their blood pressure improved.
What this could mean
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Active substance
financial incentives (cash payments)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that small weekly payments help people with high blood pressure check it more regularly, potentially leading to better blood pressure control.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect of incentives on long-term health is unknown.
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Locations
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CommuniHealth Services
Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220, United States
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David Raines Community Health Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71107, United States