Status:
COMPLETED
Developing Accessible Telehealth Programs for Hypertensive Patients in Latin America
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing an interactive voice response (IVR) system to supplement hypertension self-management for patients in underdeveloped regions in Me...
Detailed Description
Background: Three quarters of all cardiovascular disease-related deaths occur in low- to middle- income countries. In addition, there are more than 1 billion people worldwide at risk of a serious card...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hypertension (for diabetic patients: systolic blood pressure 130 or greater; for non-diabetic patients: systolic blood pressure 140 or greater)
- Access to a functional telephone
- Able to respond to automated telephone calls
Exclusion
- No access to a functional telephone
- Diagnosis of cancer with less than a six month life expectancy
- Severe mental illness as reported by their clinical team
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01484782
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
January 1 2012
Last Update
April 28 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
Yojoa International Medical Center
Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortés Department, Honduras
2
Remedi Diabetes Clinic
Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico