Comparison of Two Programs to Improve Blood Pressure Treatment Adherence

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Hypertension

In brief

The purpose of this study is to improve adherence to blood pressure (BP) monitoring and medication compliance in individuals with high BP.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00123058

Run by

Duke University

People needed

777

Starts

2003-06-01

Expected to finish

2007-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-09-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Visited Duke General Internal Medicine Primary Care Clinic at Pickett Road or Duke Outpatient Clinic between April 2003 and April 2004
• Diagnosed with high BP
• Currently residing in an eight county area, including Durham County, NC and surrounding counties
• Currently taking BP medication
• Receives most medical care at the Duke Primary Care clinics
• Able to speak and understand English over the phone

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed with dementia
• Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
• Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
• Diagnosed with end stage kidney disease
• Hospitalized for stroke, heart attack, or coronary artery revascularization in the 3 months prior to study entry
• Diagnosed with metastatic cancer in the 3 months prior to study entry
• Receiving kidney dialysis
• Pregnant or expecting to become pregnant in the 2 years following study entry
• Currently residing in a nursing home or receiving home health care
• Severely impaired speech or hearing
• Participating in another blood pressure study
• Has another family member participating in this study

Where it is running

• Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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