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Pilot Trial Evaluates Remote Patient Monitoring vs Telephone-Based Care for Chronic Disease Self-Management — Implications for Telehealth Program Design

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12 July 2026

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A new pilot trial from Virginia Commonwealth University is evaluating whether remote patient monitoring technology improves self-efficacy, medication adherence, and health literacy in adults with hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, or COPD compared to standard telephone-based care. The 16-week pretest-posttest study will also measure changes in digital device proficiency — a critical and often overlooked implementation variable. Findings are expected to inform telehealth program design well beyond the US context.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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