Improving Practice Patterns for the Treatment of Hypertension

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Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

To improve the quality of hypertension care in our facility, while concurrently, examining the relative contribution of each aspect of a multi-factorial intervention designed to improve hypertension care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00265044

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

1300

Starts

2004-01-01

Expected to finish

2004-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-07

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients were eligible for inclusion if they were aged 21- 90 years and filled their medications with the VA pharmacies. Seen in 2003 and had a primary care visit coded as hypertension using International Classification of Diseases Ninth Revision; Clinical Modification (ICD 9-CM) (24) of 401.1 or 401.9 and who were prescribed only one antihypertensive medication

You may not qualify if…

• More than one antihypertensive medication Refuse consent to review medical record Pregnant Prisoners

Where it is running

• Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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