N/A
Completed N=124
Measuring Adherence to Control Hypertension
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01257347 ↗Enrolled (actual)
124
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Visits With Appropriate Hypertension Management — 34; 69 percentage of patient-clinician visits — p=<=0.001
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether accurately measuring patients' adherence to their blood pressure medications with electronic pillbox monitors and then providing clinicians with this information can improve the clinical management of uncontrolled hypertension.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Visits With Appropriate Hypertension Management |
34; 69 | <=0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Visits With Regimen Intensification During 1-month Visit, Adherent in Week Prior to Outcome Visit, Only |
26; 56 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Visits With Counseling Performed During 1-month Visit, Non-adherent in Week Prior to Outcome Visit or Over Entire Monitoring Period |
39; 84 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage of Visits With Hypertension Regimen Simplification, Non-adherent in Week Prior to Outcome Visit or Over Entire Monitoring Period |
6; 9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria
- established diagnosis of hypertension
- prescribed at least one blood pressure (BP) medication
- at least two consecutive clinic visits with elevated BP according to Joint National Committee (JNC-7) guidelines (i.e., BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg or ≥ 130/80 mmHg if diabetes or chronic kidney disease)
- 18 to 80 years old
- at least one prior visit with a clinician enrolled in the study
Exclusion criteria
- severe mental illness
- resided in a long-term care facility
- unable to use the electronic adherence device due to physical or cognitive impairment
- non-English or non-Spanish speaking
- unavailable for follow-up
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01257347). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.