TEAM Study

Study Design

Study Design and Patient flow in TEAM trial*

Diagram of Study design in determining who is eligible for study

Outline version of this figure provided below

Source: Svarstad BL, Kotchen JM, Shireman TI et al.  Improving refill adherence and hypertension control in black patients: Wisconsin TEAM Trial.  JAPhA.  2013;53:524.

*Abbreviations used: BP: blood pressure; TEAM: Team Education and Adherence Monitoring.

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Outline Description of Study Design & Patient Flow figure

Study Design and Patient Flor in TEAM Trial

  1. 28 pharmacies randomized. 1,250 black patients with hypertension screened by researchers.
    1. 519 patients excluded for ineligible blood pressure
      • 70 arm too large for blood pressure cuffs (>16.5 inches)
      • 423 blood pressure <140/90 mm HG (controlled)
      • 26 blood pressure >210/115 mm Hg (too high)
    2. 155 excluded for other reason
      • 4 excluded by physician
      • 58 had no consent or enrollment form
      • 67 had no blood pressure prescription at study pharmacy
      • 26 excluded due to health or other reason
  2. 567 black patients with hypertension eligible for trial. Patients were split across TEAM sites and control sites.
  3. TEAM sites:
    1. 14 TEAM sites with 267 patients
      • 276 allocated to 6-month TEAM intervention
      • 218 completed team intake, activating the intervention
      • 58 did not complete TEAM intake
    2. 259 patients completed 6-month follow-up
      • 3 died, 7 refused, 7 lost for other reasons
    3. 236 patients completed 12-month follow-up
      • 0 died, 5 refused, 18 lost for other reasons
  4. Control sites:
    1. 14 control sites with 300 patients
      • 300 allocated to patient information only; all received patient information
    2. 287 patients completed 6-month follow-up
      • 2 died, 4 refused, 7 lost for other reasons
    3. 257 patients completed 12-month follow-up
      • 2 died, 7 refused, 21 lost for other reasons