70
Participants
Start Date
August 21, 2023
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2025
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2025
Support Person
"Prior to randomization, participants will select their preference of the type of support person if they are assigned to this arm 1) a person they have close relationship with, or 2) a Peer Mentor, an individual who has successfully monitored their blood pressure at home using the study's equipment and also has diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure. The Peer Mentor works with the research study team.~This will be provided with the same weekly blood pressure feedback that the participants will receive. The support person is encouraged to reach out to the participant at least weekly."
Social Norms
Participants will receive weekly text messages that includes their individualize blood pressure performance statistics, included frequency of blood pressure monitoring and average blood pressure, and compare it to goals provided at the beginning of the study, as well as the week prior. Participants will also has access to a leaderboard that displays blood pressure performance information all people in the study in an anonymous fashion.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
University of Pennsylvania
OTHER