Back to resultsPilot for a Community Pharmacy Service Model: Impact of a Pharmacist Monitored Patient Blood Pressure Readings
Primary Purpose
Hypertension
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Incentivized Care
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Hypertension
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- Diagnosis of hypertension
- Current prescription for ≥2 antihypertensive medications for primary diagnosis of hypertension
- Prior use of ≥1 antihypertensive medication for ≥6 months at the same Kroger's Pharmacy (#523)
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age <18 years
- New diagnosis of hypertension within the prior 6 months
- Current pregnancy or lactation
- Limited English Proficiency
- Use of antihypertensive medications for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure will be excluded, however, patients with diabetes will be eligible for participation.
Sites / Locations
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Incentivized Care
Arm Description
Patients will meet with the pharmacist up to 2 times/month for blood pressure measurement. Patients will receive a $10 gift card for each measurement.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Feasibility
Percentage of blood pressure measurements completed
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT03323840
First Posted
October 24, 2017
Last Updated
August 13, 2020
Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03323840
Brief Title
Pilot for a Community Pharmacy Service Model: Impact of a Pharmacist Monitored Patient Blood Pressure Readings
Official Title
Pilot for a Community Pharmacy Service Model: Impact of a Pharmacist Monitored Patient Blood Pressure Readings
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
August 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 15, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 26, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 26, 2019 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Virginia Commonwealth University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study is designed to explore whether routine measurement of blood pressure by community pharmacists can improve patient adherence to blood pressure medications. The study will utilize an incentivized care approach, in which patients receive a $10 gift card for every time they come to the pharmacy for blood pressure management (up to 2 times/month). The investigators hypothesize that the simple process of coming in for a blood pressure measurement (without any other scripted interventions, counseling, or consultation) will be feasible and sufficient to improve adherence to medications. The investigators will also collect preliminary data to help estimate how these hypothetical improvements in adherence might result in improved blood pressure control, fewer office visits, and (ultimately) fewer adverse cardiovascular outcomes (i.e. heart attacks, strokes, etc).
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypertension
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Health Services Research
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
33 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Incentivized Care
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will meet with the pharmacist up to 2 times/month for blood pressure measurement. Patients will receive a $10 gift card for each measurement.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Incentivized Care
Intervention Description
Patients will receive a $10 gift card for every blood pressure measurement (up to 2 times/month)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Feasibility
Description
Percentage of blood pressure measurements completed
Time Frame
6 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Age ≥18 years
Diagnosis of hypertension
Current prescription for ≥2 antihypertensive medications for primary diagnosis of hypertension
Prior use of ≥1 antihypertensive medication for ≥6 months at the same Kroger's Pharmacy (#523)
Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
Age <18 years
New diagnosis of hypertension within the prior 6 months
Current pregnancy or lactation
Limited English Proficiency
Use of antihypertensive medications for secondary prevention of cardiovascular events. Patients with history of acute myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure will be excluded, however, patients with diabetes will be eligible for participation.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Benjamin Van Tassell, PharmD
Organizational Affiliation
Virginia Commonwealth University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Virginia Commonwealth University
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23298
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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