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New treatment option for Hypertension
Official title Penn Medicine Healthy Heart
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06062394
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- To leverage access to patients across the primary care network, EPIC tools for identifying eligible patients, and the Way to Health platform to launch and enroll a program that will be evaluated in a clinical trial that is focused on changing patient behavior and powered to detect differences in improving blood pressure and cholesterol over 6 months for Penn Medicine patients in West/Southwest Philadelphia and Lancaster.
- Time commitment: about 6 months
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 35 to 80
You may be able to join if
- On the Penn Medicine Primary Care Service Line registry
- Last 2 Blood Pressure readings with Systolic Blood Pressure \>=140 from any outpatient encounter in the last 12 months AND
- ASCVD dx OR ASCVD risk score ≥10% OR Diabetes dx OR A1c ≥6.5 in last year OR Diabetes registry OR Last LDL ≥190 in past five years AND
- Not on a statinor PCSK9, Inclisiran OR on a Low-intensity/moderate-intensity statin) with LDL \>100
You likely can't join if
- Patients on PCSK9 inhibitors
- Documented statin allergy/ or intolerance in the EMR
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Markedly shortened life expectancy including:
- metastatic cancer
See the full eligibility criteria
- On the Penn Medicine Primary Care Service Line registry
- Last 2 Blood Pressure readings with Systolic Blood Pressure \>=140 from any outpatient encounter in the last 12 months AND
- ASCVD dx OR ASCVD risk score ≥10% OR Diabetes dx OR A1c ≥6.5 in last year OR Diabetes registry OR Last LDL ≥190 in past five years AND
- Not on a statinor PCSK9, Inclisiran OR on a Low-intensity/moderate-intensity statin) with LDL \>100
- Patients on PCSK9 inhibitors
- Documented statin allergy/ or intolerance in the EMR
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- Markedly shortened life expectancy including:
- metastatic cancer
- hospice
- End Stage Renal Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Dementia
- Is a non-English speaker requiring a translator
- Patients who do not have a cell phone
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 6 months per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 35 years to 80 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.