Pragmatic RCT Tests Enhanced Digital Blood Pressure Management Tool in Primary Care — COACH Study Results Due 2026
247 Health News Editorial
·12 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsThe COACH study tests whether enhanced digital integration of home blood pressure monitoring can improve hypertension control in primary care. Results from this 550-patient pragmatic trial, due 2026, could transform routine blood pressure management.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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