Home monitoring and health coaches aim to stop high blood pressure before it starts

NCT ID NCT05180045

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a program where people with slightly high blood pressure use a home monitor and get support from a community health worker. The goal is to see if this helps keep blood pressure from rising to dangerous levels. About 600 adults from 20 health centers are taking part for 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Home blood pressure monitor and community health worker visits
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way to help people keep their blood pressure in a healthy range without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention, not a drug, so results depend on patient adherence. The study is still ongoing and it's unclear if the approach will work in all communities.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

essential hypertension hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Choptank Bay Hundred

Saint Michaels, Maryland, 21663, United States
Choptank Denton Health Center

Denton, Maryland, 21629, United States
Choptank Easton Health Center

Easton, Maryland, 21601, United States
Choptank Fassett Magee Medical and Cambridge Dental Center

Cambridge, Maryland, 21613, United States
Choptank Federalsburg Medical and Dental Center

Federalsburg, Maryland, 21632, United States
Choptank Goldsboro

Goldsboro, Maryland, 21636, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicans Charles County-White Plains

White Plains, Maryland, 20695, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Bowie

Bowie, Maryland, 20715, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Brandywine

Brandywine, Maryland, 20613, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Fulton

Fulton, Maryland, 20759, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Greater Dundalk

Dundalk, Maryland, 21222, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians I Street

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20005, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Remington

Baltimore, Maryland, 21211, United States
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians White Marsh

Nottingham, Maryland, 21236, United States
Unity Anacostia Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20020, United States
Unity Brentwood Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20018, United States
Unity East of the River

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20019, United States
Unity Minnesota Avenue Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20019, United States
Unity Parkside Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20019, United States
Unity Upper Cardozo Health Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20009, United States

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