Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00179543

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

122

Starts

2001-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-09-19

Who can join

Age: 55 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 55 years or older
• currently taking at least 2 anti-hypertensive medications
• systolic blood pressure between 140-159 mmHg
• diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg
• read and understand English
• access to a telephone
• ability to attend all study visits

You may not qualify if…

• other cardiovascular disease
• major medical illness
• previous experience with any RR eliciting technique
• current use of:beta-agonist bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids, anti-convulsants/psychotics, immunosuppressants, cytotoxic therapy, anabolic steroids, antidepressants (other than SSRIs), dicyclomine, bile acid binding resins, or sympathomimetic medication

Where it is running

• BIDMC — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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