Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Frequent Self Measurements of Blood Pressure on the Control of Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

Sheba Medical Center

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Despite knowledge regarding the importance of controlling patients' blood pressure (BP) only 30% of treated patients achieve BP goals. Our objective was to determine the effect of frequent self measur...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signing an informed consent form
  • Having a diagnosis of hypertension for more than one year according to patients'records.
  • receiving at least one medication for hypertension
  • A reasonable understanding of Hebrew
  • An ambulatory state enabling regular visits to a primary physician in the community and self-measurement of hypertension using the electronic device

Exclusion

  • Lack of willingness to participate in the study.Known arrhythmia
  • Malignant disease
  • Poor understanding of Hebrew

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00459017

Start Date

December 1 2002

End Date

June 1 2005

Last Update

April 11 2007

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Kupat Holim Meuhedet

Tel Aviv, Israel