Can a phone app help seniors stick to their blood pressure pills?

NCT ID NCT05610059

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Arizona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two different blood pressure tracking systems on smartphones to see if they help older adults take their medication regularly. About 200 people aged 65 and older with high blood pressure used one of the systems for six months. The goal was to see if one system improved medication adherence and blood pressure control better than the other.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: blood pressure technology system (smartphone-based)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple, scalable ways to help older adults better manage their blood pressure medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 200 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relies on having an iPhone, which limits who can benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder Medication Adherence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AGING HYPERTENSION MEDICATION ADHERENCE

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Locations

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, Illinois, 61820, United States

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