Working With Veterans Organizations to Improve Blood Pressure
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hypertension
In brief
The primary purpose of this project is to establish the efficacy of a novel peer support intervention to reduce hypertension among members of veteran service organizations (VSOs). Specifically, we plan to demonstrate that veterans participating in a peer support intervention, as opposed to a purely didactic educational program, will have better blood pressure (BP) control, increased engagement in blood pressure lowering activities (such as exercise), and a more active stance as patients.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00571038
- Run by
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- People needed
- 404
- Starts
- 2008-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-04-24
Who can join
Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Member of a post or auxiliary of a participating veterans' service organization or Elks Lodge in the 70 miles surrounding the Milwaukee VAMC.
- Hypertension as established by one of: a) Average systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than 140 or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater than 90 at two baseline visits; b) SBP greater than 130 or DBP greater than 90 at two baseline visits, plus patient report of diabetes mellitus and use of a hypoglycemic agent at the baseline visit; or c) self-reported hypertension plus self-reported current treatment with at least one antihypertensive drug at baseline visit.
- Willingness to sign informed consent document.
You may not qualify if…
- Medical or social condition preventing routine attendance at a monthly meeting.
- Inability to communicate with other post members because of language barrier or physical limitation (e.g., prior stroke).
Where it is running
- Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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