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

April 10, 2007 updated by: Sheba Medical Center
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 measurements of BP in the patients' natural environment as a mean to improve BP control. Our hypothesis was that frequent measurements of BP will reduce mean BP levels.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

150

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

      • Tel Aviv, Israel
        • Kupat Holim Meuhedet

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:

  • 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 Criteria:

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

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Meam blood pressure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Quality of life
Satisfaction

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yasmin Maor, MD, Sheba Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2007

Last Verified

April 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

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