U-M Reach Out

blood pressure cuff on mans arm with white coat doctor taking it

ED-Initiated Hypertension Behavioral Intervention

Randomized Clinical Trial of Emergency Department-Initiated Hypertension Behavioral Intervention Connecting Multiple Health Systems

 

Grant number: R01MD011516-02

Study Purpose

This study will:

  • Extend the data collection of Reach Out, our ongoing clinical trial to explore innovative mobile health approaches of measuring cognition and blood pressure among our predominately work-age African American participants; and
  • Estimate the prevalence of dementia among hypertensive Emergency Department patients to better understand Emergency Department patients’ needs.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

William J. Meurer

William J Meurer, MD, MS
Professor of Emergency Medicine
Professor of Neurology
Medical School