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mGlide RCT: Mobile Health Technology Shows Promise for Closing Hypertension Management Gap in High-Risk Patients

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15 May 2026

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4 min read

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The mGlide trial investigates whether mobile health technology using a novel 'glide path' framework can improve hypertension control in stroke survivors and high-risk patients. Results expected by late 2024 could transform blood pressure management in underserved populations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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