Loved ones may be key to better blood pressure control
NCT ID NCT06854926
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether support from a significant other—like a spouse or family member—can help people with hypertension follow their medication and lifestyle recommendations. 133 participants and their significant others took part. The significant others used strategies like reminders, goal-setting, encouragement, and feedback to help the patient. The study compared this approach to usual care to see if it improved medication adherence and healthy behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- behavioral intervention: support from significant others (warning, goal-setting, encouragement, feedback)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help people with hypertension better manage their condition through simple support from loved ones.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no phase designation. The results may not apply to all patients, and the effect depends heavily on the willingness and ability of significant others to provide consistent support.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, 704, Taiwan
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