Self-Management of Blood Pressure in Resistant Hypertension

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTaichung Veterans General Hospital

About this trial

The trial is a 12-month randomized, parallel-group study comparing three arms: (1) HBP self-management with AI chatbot support, (2) HBP self-management without AI chatbot support, and (3) usual care. The primary objective is to evaluate differences in blood pressure changes and medication compliance between groups at 6 and 12 months.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥18 years of age

receiving ≥3 antihypertensive medications of different classes, including a diuretic, and baseline BP >130/80 mmHg; or receiving ≥ 4 medications regardless of BP

Disqualifiers

unable to conduct self-monitor BP because of cognitive dysfunction

poor adherence to medication

poor digital capabilities

pregnant

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AI chatbot support
  • telemonitoring and case management

Treatment groups

600 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups

Locations

5
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital807, Kaohsiung City Taiwan
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital813414, Kaohsiung City Taiwan
Taichung Veterans General Hospital407, Taichung Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital100, Taipei Taiwan

Sponsors and collaborators

Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Lead sponsor