Join the study and get help tracking your blood pressure at home!

This study will help people with hypertension take blood pressure at home. This includes people who speak either English or Spanish, and it should take about 20 minutes per week to participate.

Join the Study

Make an impact

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major health problem affecting more than 115 million people in the United States. For patients with hypertension, tracking blood pressure at home is important to help get blood pressure under control. High blood pressure can result in worse health outcomes. This study, Comparing Hypertension Remote Monitoring Evaluation Redesign (CHARMED), aims to evaluate different ways to use home blood pressure checking.

How it works

You will be asked to complete two surveys (when you enroll and then 6 months later) about your health and healthcare. You will also receive a blood pressure monitor and access to an app to track your blood pressure. Finally, you will receive text messages to remind and support you.

Your data

We hope that society will benefit from your participation — by participating, you will help us understand home blood pressure programs. Your data will only be shared with the research study team to gain health insights. We will never sell your data or share your identity. To learn more, read our Privacy Policy.

Our Team

Principal Investigators
Dr. Urmimala Sarkar

Co-Principal Investigator, UCSF

Dr. Courtney Lyles

Co-Principal Investigator, UCSF and UC Davis

Co-Investigators
  • Dr. Elaine Khoong, UCSF
  • Dr. Anjana Sharma, UCSF
  • Dr. Mark Pletcher, UCSF
  • Dr. Fan Xia, UCSF
  • Dr. Rachel Stern, Ventura County Health Care Agency
  • Dr. Nooshin Abtahi, Contra Costa Health Services
  • Dr. Rajiv Pramanik, Contra Costa Health Services

Research Staff
  • Nilpa Shah, Program Manager, UCSF
  • Kristan Olazo, Research Data Analyst, UCSF
  • Faviola Garcia, Research Data Analyst, UCSF
  • Jaime Orozco, Engagement Coordinator, UCSF
  • Christian Gutierrez, Research Data Analyst, UCSF
  • Jorge Larreynaga, Clinical Research Coordinator, UCSF
  • Maria Plascencia-Mooradian, Clinical Research Coordinator, UCSF
  • Monica Naranjo, Clinical Research Coordinator, UCSF
  • Sara Guzman-Estrada, Clinical Research Coordinator, UCSF
  • Kelcie Rodriguez, Research Data Analyst, UC Davis
  • Lina Tieu, Research Data Analyst, UC Davis
  • Melissa Gosdin, Qualitative Research Analyst, UC Davis
  • Genevieve Jensen, Ventura County Health Care Agency
  • Mary Ellen Janas, Contra Costa Health Services
  • Marjan Fathinejad, Contra Costa Health Services

FAQs

Click here to take a short survey. If you are eligible on the survey, you will be asked to read and sign a consent form.

You will be asked to complete two surveys (when you enroll and then 6 months later) about your health and healthcare. You will also receive a blood pressure monitor and access to an app to track your blood pressure. Finally, you will receive text messages to remind and support you.

Yes, you will need to have a smartphone to take part in the study. However, we can help assist you with any technical questions about enrolling or participating in the study.

You will be active in the study for 6 months. After 6 months, you can continue to use your home blood pressure monitor on your own for another year.

At the beginning of the study, you will be asked to complete a survey and get set up with the blood pressure monitor. This can take about 60-90 minutes to complete. Next, you will be asked to take your blood pressure at least 6 times every week and read text messages. This can take about 20 minutes total during each week. Finally, after 6 months, you will be asked to complete a final survey, which should take about 30 minutes.

Yes, you will be paid at the beginning and end of the 6 months. You will also receive a blood pressure monitor to keep.

We do everything we can to protect your information and keep it private and secure. Read the Privacy Policy here.

If you have questions about the study, please email our team at: CHARMED@ucsf.edu

As with any mode of electronic participation, there is always a small risk of loss of privacy. See our Privacy & Data Security Policy for more information.

We hope that society will benefit from your participation — by participating, you will help us understand home blood pressure programs.

Contact Us

Feel free to reach out with questions about the study.
  • 2540 23rd Street, 4700
         San Francisco CA 94110
  • CHARMED@ucsf.edu
  • 628-215-1173