Clinical Trial

Preventing Ischemic Heart Disease With mHealth (Mobile Health), Electronic Decision Support and Community Health Workers

Study acronym: PRIMECare

Active, Not Recruiting

Record status

This record was last updated February 23, 2026 (before its estimated July 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

This is a cluster-randomized clinical trial (cRCT) designed to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent strategy linking key aspects of the cardiovascular disease (CVD) care continuum across three provinces in Argentina using using five primary components: a data management system linking a digital mHealth (mobile health) screening tool used by community health workers (CHWs), an electronic appointment scheduler which is integrated with the clinic electronic appointment system, point of care (POCT) testing for lipids, a clinical decision support system for medication initiation, and a text message (SMS) reminder system to improve treatment adherence and life-style changes.

Protocol Amendment History 10 amendments

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 10 times since 2022-08-19; most recent amendment 2026-02-20.

Status change: Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2026-02-20

Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2022-10-13

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT05511701
Lead Sponsor	Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Conditions	Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
Enrollment	968 participants
Start Date	2022-10-14
Primary Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-23