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NCT Number: NCT04336631

DCP3 Based Multi-component Intervention for Hypertension Management and Control

This study aims to enable delivery of a multi-component intervention comprising of strategies based on Disease Control Priorities 3rd edition for management of hypertension among hypertensive patients. The secondary objective is to test the feasibility, acceptability and adaptability of a multi-component intervention delivered at a tertiary level health-care facility in the cultural context of Pakistan. A formative research study was conducted before so as to develop and test the intervention in a tertiary care hospital setting. The investigators employed qualitative research methods to explore the feasibility, applicability, and acceptance of DCP3 based intervention comprising of strategies for hypertension management. Focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with selected study participants were conducted at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC/NIHD), Rawalpindi for which a prior written and verbal consent was obtained from all research participants. The study adhered to the ethical principles of involving human subjects in the research. All information provided by the participants was recorded and was kept strictly confidential.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Hypertensive Patients Vascular Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC/NIHD)

Rawalpindi, <Select>, 74200, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • • Pakistani nationals both male and female of age 18 years and above will be invited to participate in the study
  • Similarly; known hypertensive patients having a systolic blood pressure of ≥140 mmHg on current treatment will be included &
  • Patients with co-morbidities will also be included such as those suffering from cardiac ailments (angina or transient ischemic attack (TIA) and diabetes

Exclusion criteria

  • • Patients with compromised neurological or cognitive state who are unable to provide their consent will be excluded
  • Patients suffering from non-cardiovascular diseases and life-threatening illnesses such as angiographically proven coronary disease, peripheral or cerebral vascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, having history of myocardial infarction, stroke/PCI/stent or high-risk conditions will be excluded from participation
  • Patients with chronic conditions and co-morbidities requiring surgical intervention or treatment such as cardiomyopathies or congenital abnormalities &
  • Patients receiving dialysis will also be excluded from the study

Treatment and study plan

Intervention on DCP3 based strategies for Hypertension Management and Control

Behavioral

Intervention on DCP3 based strategies for Hypertension Management and Control was developed after formative research findings and evidence built on desk review which was conducted prior to implementation of the multi-componnet strategy. It was tested and implemented in a tertiary care hospital of cardiology among hypertensive patients visiting out-patient department in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with adequate blood pressure control in the intervention arm after delivering the intervention at 03 months

    Time frame: 03 months

  2. Number of participants with reduced salt intake from baseline measurements as compared to follow up measurements at 03 months

    Time frame: Baseline to follow up in 03 months

    This was assessed at each consecutive follow up of hypertensive patients for reduced salt intake and increased physical exercise. Hypertensive patients were also counselled for regular intake of medicines prescribed by the physician. A record for the mentioned measurements was kept and maintained from baseline to 03 months of the trial.

  3. Number of participants with increased level of physical exercise compared from baseline measurements to follow up measurements at 03 months

    Time frame: 03 months

    This was assessed at each consecutive follow up of hypertensive patients for reduced salt intake and increased physical exercise. Hypertensive patients were also counselled for regular intake of medicines prescribed by the physician. A record for the mentioned measurements was kept and maintained from baseline to 03 months of the trial.

  4. Number of participants with regular compliance to medications from baseline measurement compared with follow up measurements at 03 months

    Time frame: 03 months

    This was assessed at each consecutive follow up of hypertensive patients for reduced salt intake and increased physical exercise. Hypertensive patients were also counselled for regular intake of medicines prescribed by the physician. A record for the mentioned measurements was kept and maintained from baseline to 03 months of the trial.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Implementation of DCP3 Strategies to Manage and Control Hypertension Among Hypertensive Patients in Pakistan: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Apr 7, 2020
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2020

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