Home BP checks may replace 24-Hour monitors for kids
NCT ID NCT05297708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether home blood pressure readings can correctly identify different types of high blood pressure (like masked or white coat hypertension) in children aged 6 to 18. Researchers will compare home measurements to 24-hour ambulatory monitors in 52 kids referred for elevated blood pressure. The goal is to see if home monitoring is accurate enough to use in routine care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that home blood pressure monitoring is a reliable alternative to 24-hour monitors for diagnosing hypertension in children, simplifying care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (52 participants) that only measures accuracy, not treatment outcomes. Results may not apply to all children or lead to immediate changes in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The population will be pediatric patients 6 years to \<19 years years of age who were referred for elevated blood pressure to the Recruitment Hypertension clinic, Lipid Clinic, or Center for Better Health and Nutrition.
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6 to 19 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 6 years to \<19 years old; 2. Elevated blood pressure defined as 15% lower than the 95%ile BP based on clinical practice guidelines(CPG) but less than stage II hypertension based on CPG; 3. Tolerate ABPM 24 hours; 4. Tolerate HBP; and 5. Can have diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder managed by medication. 6. On stable doses of medications known to affect BP such as: 1. Corticosteroids 2. Calcineurin inhibitors 3. Oral decongestants; 7. Clinically stable Exclusion Criteria: 1. On antihypertension medications or treated in the last 6 months; 2. Pregnant; 3. Structural heart disease such as: 1. Obstructive valvular disease 2. Coarctation of the aorta 3. Cardiomyopathy; 4. Other secondary causes such as: 1. Renal artery stenosis 2. Neurological condition with dysautonomia; 5. Recent initiation of medications known to affect BP such as: 1. Corticosteroids 2. Calcineurin inhibitors 3. Oral decongestants;
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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