Status:
COMPLETED
Health Literacy-Focused Program to Improve Blood Pressure Control in Korean Americans
Lead Sponsor:
University of Texas at Austin
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Many Korean Americans are at risk for developing high blood pressure. Low health literacy levels may play a role in this risk. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a literacy-focused program aimed...
Detailed Description
In the last decade, significant progress has been made in improving the heart health of individuals in the United States. However, despite these advances, many racial and ethnic minority groups still ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Self-identifies as a first-generation Korean American
- Systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg OR currently on medication to treat high blood pressure
- Access to a telephone
Exclusion
- Current participation in another clinical trial
- Acute and/or terminal medical condition that would make study participation difficult (e.g., terminal cancer, acute heart attack)
- Psychiatric diagnosis that would make study participation difficult (e.g., schizophrenia, cognitive impairment)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
360 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00406614
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
July 1 2011
Last Update
March 8 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Korean Resource Center
Ellicott City, Maryland, United States, 21043