The Effect of Frequent Self Measurements of Blood Pressure on the Control of Hypertension
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00459017
- Lead Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Despite knowledge regarding the importance of controlling patients' blood pressure (BP) only 30% of treated patients achieve BP goals. Our objective was to determine the effect of frequent self measurements of BP in the patients' natural environment as a mean to improve BP control. Our hypothesis was that frequent measurements of BP will reduce mean BP levels.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
- Signing an informed consent form
- Having a diagnosis of hypertension for more than one year according to patients'records.
- receiving at least one medication for hypertension
- A reasonable understanding of Hebrew
- An ambulatory state enabling regular visits to a primary physician in the community and self-measurement of hypertension using the electronic device
Exclusion Criteria
- Lack of willingness to participate in the study.Known arrhythmia
- Malignant disease
- Poor understanding of Hebrew
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Meam blood pressure
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Satisfaction Quality of life
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Kupat Holim Meuhedet
🇮🇱Tel Aviv, Israel