Using Multimedia Technology for Hypertension Control for Low-Income African Americans
Status unconfirmed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hypertension
In brief
The purpose of this study is to test an interactive DVD intervention to encourage patients to stick to their blood pressure medication in order to achieve blood pressure control for African American patients. The intervention will convey health messages through personal patient stories who have dealt with or continue to struggle with high blood pressure. Hypothesis 1: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients randomized to the intervention group will achieve appropriate blood pressure control. Hypothesis 2: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients who randomized to the intervention group will report high adherence to their hypertension medications.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00875225
- Run by
- Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
- People needed
- 300
- Starts
- 2006-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2009-04-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- African American
- Clinical Diagnosis of Hypertension
- Patient at Cooper Green Hospital
- Provided Informed Consent
- Age 18 or older
You may not qualify if…
- Pregnant
- Diagnosed with dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or other serious acute or chronic medical co-morbidity
Where it is running
- Cooper Green Mercy Hospital — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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