IMPlementation of gUideLines for the Management of Arterial hypertenSION. The IMPULSION Study (IMPULSION)

January 28, 2009 updated by: Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society
The objective of this protocol is to improve awareness, treatment, and control of arterial hypertension, within primary prevention of target organ damage, by implementing guidelines, after training of the participating physicians.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Physicians from 20 hospitals and 40 health centres (primary health care settings) were trained to implement guidelines in treating arterial hypertension.

There will be a baseline recording of patients with arterial hypertension and then physicians will have to complete a one page form (by ticking pre-specified boxes) about the baseline status of the patients and will have to report the measures they took to improve awareness, treatment, and effective control of arterial hypertension. After a six month effort, physicians will have to complete the same form at study completion. Previous training of physicians and the fact that they will have to report their success in treating hypertension will hopefully contribute to an increase in number of hypertensive patients at blood pressure target, and will minimise the target organ damage. The estimated reduction in coronary heart disease risk will be evaluated by a comparison of this risk (as evaluated by a risk engine, i.e. PROCAM) at study completion with that of baseline.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1000

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

  • Greece
      • Thessaloniki, Greece, 55132
        • Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Arterial hypertension as defined by the JNC 7 report

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Malignancies with small life expectancy
  • Unwillingness to participate

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?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy in arterial hypertension control
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Efficacy in reducing estimated risk of coronary heart disease
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cost effectiveness of arterial hypertension control
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Differences between primary and secondary health care settings as well as teaching hospitals
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society

Investigators

  • Study Director: Athyros G Athyros, MD, Clinical Trials Chair of Hellenic Atherosclerosis Society

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 23, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 27, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 28, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 29, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 28, 2009

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HAS-02-231206

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