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Hypertension Home Monitoring With Community Health Workers
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000091
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Shahin Alam (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-08-10
Active, not recruiting
No longer looking for participants
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial tests whether home blood-pressure monitoring supported by community health workers improves control compared with clinic-only care.
Detailed Description
Participants with hypertension are randomised to home monitoring with community health worker support or clinic-only care. Blood pressure control is assessed at six months.
Official Title
Conditions
- Hypertension
Intervention/Treatment
- Device: Home blood-pressure monitor
- Behavioral: Home blood-pressure monitoring with CHW support
Other Study ID Numbers
BMU-MED-2026-009
Study Start
Primary Completion
Study Completion
Enrollment (Estimated)
Study Type
Phase
Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine
- MedlinePlus related topics: Hypertension
- Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Hypertension
- FDA Drug and Device Resources
Contacts and Locations
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This study has 1 location
Bangladesh
Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh, 8200
Active, not recruiting
Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barishal
Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
<p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Adults aged 35 to 75 years with diagnosed hypertension.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Secondary hypertension under specialist care.</li></ul>
Ages Eligible for Study
Sexes Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose:
- Treatment
- Allocation:
- Randomized
- Interventional Model:
- Parallel Assignment
- Masking:
- None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
Experimental: Home monitoring | Device: Home blood-pressure monitor Behavioral: Home blood-pressure monitoring with CHW support |
Active Comparator: Clinic-only care |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion achieving blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg | 6 months |
Secondary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Medication adherence | 6 months |
Collaborators and Investigators
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Sponsor
Study Record Dates
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Study Registration Dates
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria
Last Update Posted
Last Verified
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Terms related to this study
Keywords Provided by Bangladesh Medical University
- hypertension
- home monitoring
- community health workers
Plan for Individual Participant Data (IPD)
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Drug and device information, study documents, and helpful links
Data Monitoring Committee