DETECT and Retinal Outcomes in Hypertension

May 5, 2021 updated by: Tamara Espinoza, MD, Emory University

The Effects of Blood Pressure on Cognitive Function: Examining the Use of Bedside Neuropsychological Testing During Acute Hypertensive Events

The purpose of this study is to study the impact of blood pressure on cognitive performance.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Four groups will be evaluated for possible impact of blood pressure on cognitive performance and retinal damage.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

234

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

  • United States
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
        • Grady Memorial Hospital

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Emergency department patients that meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients triaged to the Grady Memorial Hospital Emergency Department or Marcus Trauma Unit
  2. Age >18 and <65

  3. Documented history of hypertension plus one or more of the following:

    • current antihypertensive use with controlled blood pressure
    • elevated Emergency Department systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure
    • OR -

  4. Acutely elevated Emergency Department systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure on 2 separate Emergency Department measurements in the absence of a history of hypertension

    • OR -
  5. Normal systolic blood pressure or diastolic blood pressure in the absence of hypertension.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Non-English speaking
  2. Pre-visit cognitive impairment
  3. Physical or psychological impairments that would prohibit comprehension and completion of DETECT testing
  4. Inability to obtain adequate fundoscopic photos
  5. Acute intoxication, altered mental status, or head injury within the last 6 months
  6. Opiate or benzodiazepine administration by treating providers
  7. Clinical condition not allowing testing.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
controlled hypertension
hypertension with medication controlled
uncontrolled hypertension
non-controlled hypertension
hypertensive urgency
hypertensive urgency no previous history or antihypertensives
asymptomatic normotensive
asymptomatic normotensive control group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
DETECT neurocognitive outcome scores (Z-scores) in association with blood pressure measures and retinal pathology (isolated retinal hemorrhage, grade III/IV hemorrhagic retinopathy)
Time Frame: 12 months

We aim to determine the correlation (if any) between the severity of blood pressure and DETECT neurocognitive outcomes as well as the correlation (if any) between known Hypertensive retinal disease and DETECT neurocognitive outcomes. Appropriate statistical analysis will be performed to compare clinical retinal findings, BP values, and DETECT neurocognitive test outcomes.

Subject level data will only be collected on the day of Emergency Department presentation. Subjects will not be followed after their initial enrollment. The study duration is projected for 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Variance of DETECT scores (Z-score) attributed to reading level
Time Frame: One year study periord (12 months)
One year study periord (12 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Emory University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tamara Espinoza, MD, Emory University

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

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

July 15, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 7, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2021

Last Verified

May 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00060043

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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