Status:
COMPLETED
Individually Tailored Web-Based Program to Improve Blood Pressure Control
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
High blood pressure affects 65 million adults in the United States, and more than one third of these individuals do not have adequate control of their blood pressure. Individuals who ask specific ques...
Detailed Description
High blood pressure affects a third of the United States population; it is one of the most common health problems in this country. With proper treatment, including weight loss, diet, exercise, or medi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of hypertension
- At least one blood pressure value that is greater than recommended in the year prior to study entry
- An enrolled physician has provided care for managing the participant's blood pressure for at least 1 year prior to study entry
- Access to the internet at home or at work
- Personal email account
- At least one blood pressure value greater than 140/90 mm Hg (130/90 mm HG for diabetes patients) in the one year prior to study entry
Exclusion
- Unable to speak and read English
- Pregnant or plans to become pregnant in the year following study entry
- Cognitively impaired
- Currently incarcerated
- Participating in another clinical research study
- Planning on moving out of the area in the year following study entry
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00377208
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
February 20 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033