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Paying patients to check blood pressure: weekly cash boosts monitoring?

NCT ID NCT06195839

Symptom relief Sponsor: Tulane University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥40 years * receive care at a participating FQHC * taking blood pressure medication * uncontrolled blood pressure at most recent clinic visit (systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mm Hg) * ability to understand and speak English * able to access a smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * currently participating in another clinical trial or research study on blood pressure, medication-taking, or sleep * unable or unwilling to give informed consent

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Conditions

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Health Behavior hypertensive disorder Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Patient Participation

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adherence, patient Health behavior Healthcare patient acceptance Hypertension Patient engagement

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CommuniHealth Services

    Bastrop, Louisiana, 71220, United States

  • David Raines Community Health Center

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71107, United States

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