Know Your Pressures NYC

Conditions: Glaucoma, Hypertension, Glaucoma, Suspect, Elevated Blood Pressure

Sex: All

Ages: 40 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 7085

Sponsor: Columbia University

Location: Columbia University Irving Medical Center - 622 W. 168th St. Floor 18 New York New York

Summary

Dr. Lisa A. Hark (PI and Study Chair) and an interdisciplinary team have designed "Know Your Pressures NYC" to conduct blood pressure (BP)/glaucoma screenings in adults age 40+ to identify undiagnosed and/or uncontrolled hypertension and/or glaucoma/suspect. For the purpose of this study, individuals will be identified as glaucoma suspects if they have elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) or have features of glaucoma optic neuropathy, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus/optic nerve photographs, as interpreted by the masked Reading Center.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals age 40 and older. * Living independently in an affordable housing development. * Have a cell phone that can receive and send text messages (SMS). Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported terminal illness with life expectancy less than 1 year. * Inability to provide informed consent due to dementia or other reasons.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05992415). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.