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Reach Out 2: Emergency Department-Initiated Hypertension Mobile Health Intervention Connecting Multiple Health Systems

Emergency department visits provide an opportunity to identify people with undiagnosed, untreated, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. In Reach Out, we will test whether a mobile health intervention yields a greater reduction in blood pressure than usual care among individuals identified with high blood pressure during a safety-net emergency department visit. Subsequently, we will estimate the reduction in heart attack, stroke, and dementia if Reach Out were implemented across all U.S. safety-net emergency…

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT06391073
PhaseNA
Enrollment500
SponsorNorthwestern University
Age18 Years
SexALL
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Conditions studied

Hypertension

About this study

Emergency department visits provide an opportunity to identify people with undiagnosed, untreated, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. In Reach Out, we will test whether a mobile health intervention yields a greater reduction in blood pressure than usual care among individuals identified with high blood pressure during a safety-net emergency department visit. Subsequently, we will estimate the reduction in heart attack, stroke, and dementia if Reach Out were implemented across all U.S. safety-net emergency departments.

Interventions

Primary outcomes

Eligibility information

While in the ED, the patient must meet all of the following: * Adult (≥18 y/o) * At least one BP with Systolic BP ≥160 or a Diastolic BP ≥100 (criteria 1) * If the patient has repeated measurements after achieving Criteria 1, at least one of the repeat BP remains systolic BP ≥140 or a diastolic BP ≥90 * Must have cell phones with text-messaging capability * Likely to be discharged from the ED Exclusion Criteria for Main Trial Participants: * Critical illness * Unable to read English (\<1% at study site) * Incarcerated * Pregnant * Pre-existing condition making 6-month follow-up unlikely

Study locations

Before you participate: Varda Clinical is an independent discovery tool, not the study sponsor or a medical provider. Eligibility can only be determined by the official study team. Discuss potential risks and benefits with a qualified healthcare professional.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.