Virtual Lifestyle Medicine Group Visits for High Blood Pressure

Part of paid clinical trials in Houston, Texas.

Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study ID
NCT07698509
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Lifestyle Medicine Virtual group — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be given a home BP monitor upon enrollment and the group will engage in twice monthly virtual shared medical appointments (vSMAs) for 4 visits. Prior to each visit, participants will be asked to complete home BP monitoring (twice in the morning and twice in the evening for 3 days before visit), with readings reviewed during visits and medications adjusted as clinically indicated. Participants will complete four sessions over an 8-week period, with one session type offered in each 2 week block.
  • Usual Care Group — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will be given a home BP monitor upon enrollment and will be instructed by phone and with an electronic health record (EHR) portal message on proper technique for home BP readings. Participants will continue to have follow-up visits with their PCP as clinically indicated.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to learn whether virtual Lifestyle medicine shared medical appointments (LMSMAs) can help people better manage their blood pressure and improve their overall health.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 13, 2026
Start date
Aug 3, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jan 3, 2027
Completion
Feb 7, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
18 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Lifestyle Medicine Virtual Group Visit Program plus usual medical care
  • Active Comparator: Usual medical care only

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in diastolic blood pressure readings [ Time Frame: 2-4 weeks after randomization,6 months after randomization ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexas77030
Puja B Gandhi, MD, MPH, DipABLM
[email protected]
(713) 500-6714
Natalia Williams
[email protected]
(713) 486-3844

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