Tokyo, March 6 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000060827) titled 'Effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program to prevent worsening of hypertension: a prospective observational study' on March 5.

Study Type: Observational

Primary Sponsor: Institute - Kitasato University

Condition: Condition - Hypertension Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - To examine the effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program in preventing the progression of hypertension severity by facilitating online reciprocal engagement and encouragement. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 20 years-old

Gender - Male and Female Key inclusion criteria - - Age 20 to 74 years. - Having undergone a specific health checkup or comprehensive medical checkup, or having visited a medical institution within the past year, with available clinical laboratory results. - Routine use of a smartphone. Key exclusion criteria - -Diastolic blood pressure >= 100 mmHg or systolic blood pressure >= 160 mmHg (grade 2 hypertension or higher). -Suspected or diagnosed secondary hypertension due to renovascular disease or endocrine/hormonal disorders. -Diabetes mellitus. -Deemed ineligible to participate by a physician. -History of or current cardiovascular disease (e.g., angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure) or stroke (intracerebral hemorrhage or cerebral infarction). -Chronic kidney disease or renal failure, or undergoing dialysis. -Prohibited from exercise or restricted from participating in lifestyle modification programs by a physician. -History of severe hypoglycemia that cannot be adequately self-managed. -Pregnancy. -Dyslipidemia (LDL-C >= 180 mg/dL or triglycerides >= 500 mg/dL). Note: Exclusion based on lipid criteria applies only to individuals who have not visited a medical institution. Target Size - 350

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - Open public recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2025 Year 11 Month 15 Day Date of IRB - 2026 Year 01 Month 19 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 01 Month 20 Day Last follow-up date - 2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000069603

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