Status:
COMPLETED
The Association Between the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African-Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to better understand strategies used by African Americans with hypertension in order to control their blood pressure.
Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to better understand strategies used by African Americans with hypertension in order to control their blood pressure. Through the use of qualitative interviews, the beli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will be African-American adults 18 years or older who were diagnosed with poorly controlled hypertension as defined by the 6th Joint National Committee guidelines (systolic \>140 and diastolic \>90).
- Patients will also be eligible if they are taking any prescribed anti-hypertensive medications.
- Patients must be able to provide informed consent in English. Participants will be recruited from Cornell Internal Medicine Associates, the primary care and general medicine practice at Cornell Medical Center, the same site as the parent grant.
Exclusion
- Patients who refused to participate.
- Patients who are unable to provide informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00227201
Start Date
June 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
April 25 2008
Active Locations (1)
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New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College
New York, New York, United States, 10021