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A Study in the Use of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Telephone Follow-up to Control Blood Pressure - NCT00662753-20032(Clinical Trial 216486)



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City:  Washington
State:  
DC
Zip Code: 20032
Conditions: Hypertension
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of home blood pressure monitors plus nurse telephone monitoring is more effective than the use of blood pressure monitors alone in improving control of high blood pressure in an urban medical clinic.
Study summary:
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - diagnosed with essential hypertension - systolic blood pressure >140 mm Hg (130 if diabetic) OR diastolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg (80 if diabetic)on at least 2 clinic visits prior to randomization - BP at time of screening is > than systolic 140 (130 if diabetic) or diastolic 90 (80 if diabetic) - patient is prescribed at least 1 antihypertensive medication - Patient is fluent in English - Patient is easily accessible by telephone Exclusion Criteria: - persons with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease on dialysis - Patients with a terminal illness - Patients with severe dementia or serious mental illness - Inability to preform self blood pressure monitoring - Patient lacks a functioning home phone or personal cellular phone - Pregnant or planning to get pregnant - Arm circumference exceeds the allowable limit on the largest home BP monitor cuff
Study is available at: Congress Heights Unity Health Care Center
Washington, DC 20032
United States

Primary Contact:
Karen Barr, ANP
Email: lrckab@gwumc.edu
Phone: 202 741 3067
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Date Processed: March 22, 2011
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