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Effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program to prevent worsening of hypertension: a prospective observational study

A prospective observational study evaluating the effectiveness of a digital peer supported app based program to prevent hypertension severity progression - DPS-HTN

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000060827
Enrollment
300
Registered
2026-03-05
Start date
2026-01-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Kitasato University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

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.

Exclusion criteria

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Longitudinal changes in blood pressure (SBP/DBP) measured at baseline (program start), 3 months (midpoint), and 6 months (program end).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in lifestyle behaviors (diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sleep) and medication status/adherence assessed at baseline (program start), 3 months (midpoint), and 6 months (program end).

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShota Yoshihara

Kitasato University Medical Sciences

yoshihara.shota@st.kitasato-u.ac.jp042-778-9305

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026