Intervention Study to Control High Blood Pressure for Korean American

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Conditions studied: High Blood Pressure

In brief

The primary objective of the proposed clinical trials is to compare the differential reduction in blood pressure in underserved hypertensive adult Korean American. The study is designed to test the effectiveness of a comprehensive self-help intervention program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00473681

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

445

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-05-07

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identified as first-generation Korean American
• Age 40 to 65 years of age
• SBP≥140 or DBP≥90mmHg on HBP medication
• resident of Greater Baltimore census tracts
• Written consent to participate in the screening/eligibility visit
• SBP≥140 or DBP≥90mmHg at the KRC HBP verification visit
• Written consent to participate in the clinical trial:agreeing to participate in study data collection procedures, receiving HBP education, using HBPMT, and permitting contact with their own medical care provider.

You may not qualify if…

• Acute and/or terminal condition precluding participation such as terminal cancer or acute myocardial infarction
• Psychiatric diagnosis precluding participation such as schizophrenia and cognitive impairment measured by self-report, chart review, or clinical assessment.

Where it is running

• Korean Resource Center — Ellicott City, Maryland, United States

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