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NCT Number: NCT00453037

Effects of a Structured Education Program on Blood Pressure in Essential Hypertensive Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a structured educational program for hypertensive patients. The program was developed at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany. The contents of the program are as follows: teaching of the background of hypertension, techniques of self estimation of blood pressure, life style and dietary habits, some information concerning the different pharmacological properties to treat hypertension

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Medical University Graz

Graz, Styria, A-8036, Austria

About this study

see brief description section

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Intellectual and physical ability to attend teaching program,
  • Capability to do and document blood pressure self-measurement,
  • Systolic blood pressure >160 and/or diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg,
  • At least 3 months of preexisting medicamentous anti-hypertensive treatment,
  • 15% or higher risc in New Zealand Risc Scale

Exclusion criteria

  • Failing inclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Structured Educational Program

Behavioral

structured education and evaluation of hypertensive patients in a design similar to the DAFNE study design. Behavioural intervention follows the Dusseldorf-educational program

Other names: educational program at time of inclusion, delayed educational program six moth later

participation in the educational program after 6 months

Behavioral

Control group consisting of patients randomly assigned to participate in the educational program 6 months later than the active group

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood pressure at 6 and 12 months of follow up following the educational process

    Time frame: 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. morbidity on different cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

    Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of Graz

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of a Structured Education Program on Blood Pressure in Essential Hypertensive Patients and Effects of a Reminder Program for Physicians to Guide Optimal Therapy

Acronym: herzleben

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Mar 28, 2007
Registry last updated
Jan 17, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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