Can a telemedicine team tame high blood pressure in black patients?

NCT ID NCT06593119

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a telemedicine program can help Black patients with high blood pressure get better control. The program includes home blood pressure monitoring, medication management, and support from pharmacists, nurses, community health workers, and social workers. Researchers will compare this approach to usual clinic care in 60 socially disadvantaged Black adults.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a telemedicine hypertension management program including self-management support, home blood pressure monitoring, pharmacotherapy, and assistance for health-related social needs
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a practical, scalable way to improve blood pressure control in Black patients facing social disadvantages.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not on proving effectiveness. The results may not apply to other groups or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERTENSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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