Evaluating the Relationship Between Stress, Ethnicity, and Blood Pressure

Completed

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

High blood pressure is a common health problem among people in the United States. This study will examine the ways that stress and ethnicity play a role in the development of high blood pressure.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00783497

Run by

University of California, San Diego

People needed

203

Starts

2005-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Self-identifies as African American or Caucasian
• Weighs 85% to 150% of ideal weight (approximate BMI of 17.5 to 30)
• In good physical health

You may not qualify if…

• Blood pressure greater than 180/110 mm Hg at any point in the past
• Currently works less than half-time
• Currently is employed doing shift work
• Currently takes prescription medication, other than anti-hypertensive medication
• Currently smokes

Where it is running

• University of California, San Diego — San Diego, California, United States

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