Individually Tailored Web-Based Program to Improve Blood Pressure Control

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

High blood pressure affects 65 million adults in the United States, and more than one third of these individuals do not have adequate control of their blood pressure. Individuals who ask specific questions and discuss important medical issues with their doctors are more likely to receive appropriate medical care than individuals who do not. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an interactive web site that provides individualized feedback and encourages doctor-patient communication as a way to maintain adequate blood pressure control.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT00377208
Run by: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
People needed: 500
Starts: 2007-01-01
Expected to finish: 2010-08-01
Last updated by the study team: 2013-02-20

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

History of hypertension
At least one blood pressure value that is greater than recommended in the year prior to study entry
An enrolled physician has provided care for managing the participant's blood pressure for at least 1 year prior to study entry
Access to the internet at home or at work
Personal email account
At least one blood pressure value greater than 140/90 mm Hg (130/90 mm HG for diabetes patients) in the one year prior to study entry

You may not qualify if…

Unable to speak and read English
Pregnant or plans to become pregnant in the year following study entry
Cognitively impaired
Currently incarcerated
Participating in another clinical research study
Planning on moving out of the area in the year following study entry

Where it is running

Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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