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N/A N=533 Randomized Single-blind Treatment

A Behavioral Intervention To Improve Hypertension Control In Veterans

Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
533
Serious AEs
1.3%
Results posted
Apr 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Blood Pressure Control — 0.646; 0.543; 0.458; 0.354 proportion of participants — p=0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
SMI (Behavioral); HEI (Behavioral); UC (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Primary completion
Jan 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Blood Pressure Control
0.646; 0.543; 0.458; 0.354; 0.457; 0.542 0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Systolic Blood Pressure
131.2; 131.8; 134.7 0.009 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Proportion With BP Under Control From Baseline to 6 Months
.197; .118; .019 <0.000003 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months
-4.7; -5.4; -2.7 <0.009 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Number of Cardio Exercise Hours From Baseline to 6 Months
-0.29; 0.53; -0.43 0.880
SECONDARY
Change in Morisky Score From Baseline to 6 Months
0.25; 0.25; 0.14 0.306
SECONDARY
Diet Stage of Change
87; 73; 73; 69; 86; 97 0.011 sig
SECONDARY
Exercise Stage of Change
128; 124; 126; 28; 35; 44 0.012 sig
SECONDARY
Medication Stage of Change
148; 156; 163; 8; 3; 7 0.581

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a stage-matched intervention (SMI) will lower BP and improve treatment adherence compared to usual care (UC) or a health education intervention (HEI) in veterans with uncontrolled BP. The study will also examine the effect of SMI on patient's health-related quality of life, satisfaction, acceptability and determine its cost-effectiveness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients receiving continuity of care in the outpatient clinics will be eligible. This will be operationalized as 2 visits in the previous year.
  • Adults (= 21 years) with hypertension, on antihypertensive medication for = 1 year, and who have current uncontrolled BP will be enrolled.

Patients with CVD:

  • chronic stable angina
  • unstable angina
  • uncomplicated myocardial infarction
  • coronary artery bypass surgery
  • percutaneous coronary angioplasty
  • atherectomy or stent placement
  • chronic stable angina pectoris
  • stable Class I or Class II congestive heart failure
  • stroke
  • peripheral vascular disease

will be entered into the study if the CVD event or diagnosis occurred = 6 months ago.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with limited life expectancy ( 21 drinks/week)

  • serious chronic conditions like AIDS
  • tuberculosis
  • lupus
  • and end-stage renal failure

will be excluded.

  • Other exclusions include inability to understand English
  • Lack of a landline telephone
  • Unable to follow the study protocol
  • Recent major surgery (< 3 months)
  • Patients who are temporarily in the area and plan to move in < 1 year or will not be available for follow-up
  • Those unable to provide informed consent.
  • All patients excluded and reason for exclusion will be recorded.
  • Prior to recruitment, each patient will be informed about the study and informed consent obtained.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00286754). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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