Behavioral Study to Control Blood Pressure

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

We propose to test an intervention to increase patients' understanding of the causes, consequences, and the rationale for treatment, of their hypertension (HTN), as a strategy for increasing blood pressure (BP) control. The focus is on the interaction between a behavioral intervention to reduce BP - home BP monitoring (HBPM) - and patient knowledge, which, we propose, moderates the effect of the HBPM intervention. We hypothesize that patients who have a better understanding of their illness and its prescribed treatment will be more adherent to the treatment regimen, and thus will exhibit improved outcomes compared to those who have been exposed to the same intervention, but who do not have a clear understanding of these elements.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01035554

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

203

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2012-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-11-11

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• Has been diagnosed by physician has having hypertension/high blood pressure
• Has been prescribed medications to treat hypertension
• Has a blood pressure reading at the Screening Visit of either above 140/90
• If previously diagnosed with cancer, must be in remission
• Not currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant within next three months
• No major kidney, heart, liver failure
• Ages 21-80
• Must be able to travel to Hershey Medical Center (Hershey, PA)

You may not qualify if…

• Cannot read and speak English fluently
• Has not been diagnosed with hypertension
• Is not currently taking medications for hypertension
• Has blood pressure that is below 140 and 90
• Has blood pressure that is above 180 or 120
• Has cancer that is not in remission
• Is currently pregnant of plans to become pregnant in the next 3 months
• Has had major kidney, heart or liver failure
• Is less than 21 or greater than 80 years old

Where it is running

• Penn State Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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