Plain-English translation of NCT05297708 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Doctors sometimes struggle to figure out whether a child's high blood pressure reading in the doctor's office is truly high, or just nervousness during the visit. This study compares three different ways to measure blood pressure — in the office, at home, and with a portable 24-hour monitor — to see which methods give doctors the clearest picture of a child's real blood pressure patterns.
Many children get falsely alarmed by a single high reading at the doctor's office, while others have high blood pressure at home that the office visit misses. This research aims to figure out which measurement method works best so doctors can make better decisions about who really needs treatment.
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At your first visit, you'll have heart imaging and vascular measurements done, then a portable blood pressure monitor will be placed on you for 24 hours. After returning the monitor by mail, you'll use a home blood pressure monitor (which you'll keep) to measure your blood pressure daily for 20 days. The study involves about one office visit and three weeks of at-home monitoring with easy-to-use devices.
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United States
Sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Enrollment target
~52 participants
Started
March 2022
Primary completion
January 2028
Age range
6 Years – 19 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in June 2026.
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Central contact
Mary Banks
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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