Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans (OH)

February 27, 2019 updated by: Jill M. Wecht, Ed.D., James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The Incidence of Orthostatic Hypotension Among Veterans

Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is defined as a fall in blood pressure when standing. Several different underlying diseases, conditions, or combinations of medicines may contribute to OH; therefore the cause of the condition varies among individuals. Some studies have shown that OH is associated with an increase in the rate of death, but it is not clear what role OH plays in increased morbidity. By studying what the prevalence of OH is in a generalized veteran population we expect increase clinical awareness of the degree of the problem so that patient care might be improved.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

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
    • New York
      • Bronx, New York, United States, 10468
        • VA Medical Center, Bronx

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 89 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Any able-bodied veteran (able to independently stand for 10 minutes) that presents for a routine clinical visit or a neurological clinic visit at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center and does not have an acute illness or infection is eligible to participate in the study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Veterans
  • Between the ages of 18 and 89

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current illness/infection
  • Pregnant

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
Veterans

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in blood pressure from supine to standing.
Time Frame: Eval#1: 10min supine; Eval#2: 10min standing;
Change in blood pressure between Evaluation #1 and Evaluation #2.
Eval#1: 10min supine; Eval#2: 10min standing;

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jill M Wecht, EdD, James J. Peters VAMC

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, 2010

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2015

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 23, 2014

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

April 25, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • WEC-10-038

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