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