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NCT Number: NCT00179543

Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

BIDMC

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than health education training (attention control) in reducing systolic blood pressure and anti-hypertensive medication elimination in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 55 years or older
  • currently taking at least 2 anti-hypertensive medications
  • systolic blood pressure between 140-159 mmHg
  • diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg
  • read and understand English
  • access to a telephone
  • ability to attend all study visits

Exclusion criteria

  • other cardiovascular disease
  • major medical illness
  • previous experience with any RR eliciting technique
  • current use of:beta-agonist bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids, anti-convulsants/psychotics, immunosuppressants, cytotoxic therapy, anabolic steroids, antidepressants (other than SSRIs), dicyclomine, bile acid binding resins, or sympathomimetic medication

Treatment and study plan

Relaxation Response

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than a health education control in reducing blood pressure in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Evaluate whether the relaxation response is more effective than a health education control to safely reduce blood pressure medications in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension..

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2001
First posted
Sep 16, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2006

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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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