About this trial

Dr. Lisa A. Hark (PI and Study Chair) and an interdisciplinary team have designed "Know Your Pressures NYC" to conduct blood pressure (BP)/glaucoma screenings in adults age 40+ to identify undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled hypertension and/or glaucoma/suspect. For the purpose of this study, individuals will be identified as glaucoma suspects if they have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or have features of glaucoma optic neuropathy, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus/optic nerve photographs, as interpreted by the masked Reading Center.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Individuals age 40 and older.

Living independently in an affordable housing development.

Have a cell phone that can receive and send text messages (SMS).

Disqualifiers

Self-reported terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year.

Inability to provide informed consent due to dementia or other reasons.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Virtual Automated Navigator Intervention with Health Education
  • Usual Care

Treatment groups

7,085 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Columbia University Irving Medical Center - 622 W. 168th St. Floor 1810032, New YorkNew York, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Columbia University

Lead sponsor