Minding GOALS: An Internet-Assisted Mind-Body-Behavior Program for Blood Pressure Control

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hypertension

In brief

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility of adding an online mind-body-behavior program to an existing behavioral self-management support platform that has been modified to promote achievement of blood pressure goals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02694432

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

76

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2018-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-06

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 79. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Systolic blood pressure >/= 150 mmHg and/or
• Diastolic blood pressure >/= 90 mmHg and
• At least one other cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor (i.e., diabetes, dyslipidemia, family history of premature CVD, current smoking, obesity)

You may not qualify if…

• Known secondary hypertension of any etiology, malignant hypertension or hypertensive encephalopathy
• Severe edema
• A primary care physician (PCP) of the opinion that the patient is unable to safely undertake moderately intense unsupervised physical activity (equivalent of 30 minutes brisk walking)
• A PCP of the opinion that the patient has inadequate cognitive function to participate
• Previous participation in a mindfulness meditation program
• An inability to learn adequately from English language materials
• Current pregnancy or planned pregnancy within the next year
• A prior diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder
• Prior use of GOALS

Where it is running

• Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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