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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00227201
The Association Between the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African-Americans
April 23, 2008 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
The objective of this study is to better understand strategies used by African Americans with hypertension in order to control their blood pressure.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
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 beliefs and attitudes toward complementary medicine of African Americans with hypertension will be elucidated.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment
60
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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New York
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New York, New York, United States, 10021
- New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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 Criteria:
- Patients who refused to participate.
- Patients who are unable to provide informed consent.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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The impact of positive affect induction and self-affirmation on medication adherence and blood pressure control.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jason Moore, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- JA Moore, Factors that influenced medication adherence among African-Americans with hypertension, to be presented at the 12th Annual NHLBI Cardiovascular Minority Research Supplement Awardee Session, American Heart Association, November 2004.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2003
Study Completion
May 1, 2005
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 23, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 26, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 27, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
April 25, 2008
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
April 23, 2008
Last Verified
April 1, 2008
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 0301005948
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