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BRIDGE: Blood Pressure Reduction and Intervention Delivery Via Group Engagement

The investigators want to improve care for people who have had a stroke. High blood pressure is the leading cause for having a second stroke and can lead to poor brain health. The goal of this study is to compare two new ways of lowering blood pressure. The first way is to help people check their blood pressure at home. The second way is to bring people together and learn about blood pressure in a group setting. The study team thinks that using both methods together will make it easier to lower blood pressure…

ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT07091851
PhaseNA
Enrollment50
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital
Age35 Years
SexALL
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Conditions studied

Stroke, Hypertension, Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Implementation Research

About this study

The investigators want to improve care for people who have had a stroke. High blood pressure is the leading cause for having a second stroke and can lead to poor brain health. The goal of this study is to compare two new ways of lowering blood pressure. The first way is to help people check their blood pressure at home. The second way is to bring people together and learn about blood pressure in a group setting. The study team thinks that using both methods together will make it easier to lower blood pressure after a stroke. The study team needs this study to test these two methods together in people who have had a stroke. The investigators believe this is an important study because having high blood pressure makes having another stroke very likely. Therefore, the investigators want to lower blood pressure in people with strokes to keep their brains as healthy as possible and to help with stroke recovery.

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Eligibility information

Inclusion Criteria: * Incident, mild to moderate, ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke (NIHSS≤15, ICH score≤3) * history or new diagnosis of hypertension * ability to read and speak English * internet access * established primary care physician at MGH Exclusion Criteria: * severe stroke (NIHSS\>15, ICH score\>3) * discharge location to inpatient rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility * dementia * subjects with moderate to severe aphasia without a caregiver to consent on their behalf

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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.