Home Blood Pressure Monitoring to Diagnose Hypertension in African American Adolescents

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a new way to identify high blood pressure in African American adolescents, who are at higher risk for this condition. The study compares home blood pressure measurements, which have been used in Europe but not yet in the United States, to the best standard diagnostic method called 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). The goal is to understand if home monitoring can accurately detect high blood pressure in this higher-risk group of teens. Participants will use two types of devices: a home blood pressure machine to take readings twice daily for three consecutive days, and a 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure machine worn continuously for one day. These two methods will be compared to see how well home measurements agree with the 24-hour monitoring. Some teens and their parents will also be invited to participate in brief phone interviews about their experiences with both methods. During the study, teens will measure their blood pressure at home and wear the monitoring device for one full day. Researchers will count how many participants meet criteria for high blood pressure based on each method and measure the agreement between the two. They will also track how many complete both measurement protocols. The study involves up to two weeks of monitoring and follow-up, with safety and outcome evaluations conducted throughout the period.

Home BP Monitoring