mean change in systolic and diastolic arterial blood pressure after 12 weeks between treatment and control groups
SMS for HPN
PHRR130226-000054
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Effectiveness of SMS Text Reminders to Improve Blood Pressure Among Patients with Hypertension at a General Medicine Outpatient Clinic in a Tertiary Government Center in Manila, Philippines: A Randomized Controlled Trial
a randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of SMS text reminders in improving blood pressure control among patients with hypertension at a General Medicine outpatient clinic
| Regime | Classification | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2016 | Health Service Delivery | Improving Provision of Public Health Services |
| Start Date | Duration in Months | Target Completion Date | Actual Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | 22 | 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-15 |
Completed
| Institution | Classification | Region | LTO # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine General Hospital, Section of Adult Medicine | Government | NCR |
| Institution | Classification | Region | LTO # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Council for Health Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology | Government | NCR |
| Institution | Region |
|---|---|
| Department of Health Central Office | NCR |
| Name | Institution and Institution Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Lia M. Palileo | liapalileo@gmail.com | Section of Adult Medicine, G/F back of Ward 3, Philippine General Hospital, Taft Ave, Ermita, Manila |
| Name | Institution and Institution Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Lia M. Palileo | liapalileo@gmail.com | Section of Adult Medicine, G/F back of Ward 3, Philippine General Hospital, Taft Ave., Ermita, Manila |
| Name | Expertise | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Lia M. Palileo-Villanueva, MD | Internal Medicine | University of the Philippines - Manila |
| Project Location | Institutional Ethics Review Board |
|---|---|
| University of the Philippines - Manila | University of the Philippines Manila - Research Ethics Board |
Clinical Trial
hypertension
proportion of patients with controlled blood pressure after 12 weeks between treatment and control groups improvement in medication adherence after 12 weeks between treatment and control groups acceptability of mobile phone text reminders
Completed
- Philippines
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630
700
Sample size was increased during the course of the study to prevent an underpowered study due to a high lost to follow-up rate.
01 Oct 2010
Inclusion: ambulatory adult patients diagnosed with hypertension and maintained on at least 1 blood pressure lowering medication, consulting at the PGH General Medicine Outpatient Continuity Clinic, with SBP >129 mmHg and < 160 mmHg or DBP >79 mmHg and <100 mmHg, and daily access to a mobile phone in the houshold Exclusion: no informed consent; participation in other trials; with a clinical condition that might interfere with study participation, such as dementia, psychological disorders; patients who share a household with another patient who has already been recruited to participate in the study
Interventional
SMS text reminders
The treatment group received 2 SMS text messages per week for 12 weeks on top of usual care. These messages remind patients to take their antihypertensive medications daily. The control group received usual care, which consists of physician visits, advice and medication prescription by the healthcare provider.
None
| Method of Allocation |
Randomized |
|---|---|
| Masking or Blinding |
patients - not blinded physicians caring for patie |
| Masking Details |
Unspecified |
| Control |
Unspecified |
| Assignment |
Parallel |
| Phase |
Phase III |
| Purpose of the Study |
To determine effectiveness of SMS text reminders to improve blood pressure |
| Detailed purpose of the study |
Unspecified |