Why the study?
Does the BPMED text message system improve medication adherence and reduce blood pressure in African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension?
Population
African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension, taking at least one antihypertensive medication, owning a…
Comparison
BPMED text message system for 1 month vs Usual care
Design
Other, randomized equally between usual care and the BPMED intervention
Follow-up
1-month
Key result
The BPMED text messaging intervention was developed and is being evaluated in two pilot randomized controlled trials to determine its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy for improving medication adherence in African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension.
Authors
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Addresses adherence gap in African Americans with hypertension; pilot RCTs will clarify feasibility before larger trials.
RCT (n=120)
Block-randomized with a 1:1 ratio
Yes
Does the BPMED text message system improve medication adherence and reduce blood pressure in African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension?
This study protocol describes the development and planned evaluation of a text messaging intervention to improve medication adherence and blood pressure control among African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension.
Buis et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in Uncontrolled hypertension (n=120). BPMED text message system vs. Usual care was evaluated on Medication adherence (measured by MMAS, pill counts, and self-report). The BPMED text messaging intervention was developed and is being evaluated in two pilot randomized controlled trials to determine its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy for improving medication adherence in African Americans with uncontrolled hypertension.