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Clinical Trials/NCT00875225
NCT00875225UnknownNot Applicable

Culturally Sensitive Intervention: CSI Birmingham

Cooper Green Mercy Hospital2 sites in 1 country300 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
300
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Blood pressure control

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test an interactive DVD intervention to encourage patients to stick to their blood pressure medication in order to achieve blood pressure control for African American patients. The intervention will convey health messages through personal patient stories who have dealt with or continue to struggle with high blood pressure.

Hypothesis 1: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients randomized to the intervention group will achieve appropriate blood pressure control.

Hypothesis 2: At the end of 9 months a higher proportion of patients who randomized to the intervention group will report high adherence to their hypertension medications.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • African American
  • Clinical Diagnosis of Hypertension
  • Patient at Cooper Green Hospital
  • Provided Informed Consent
  • Age 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with dementia, schizophrenia, bipolar illness, or other serious acute or chronic medical co-morbidity

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood pressure control

Time Frame: Two years

Secondary Outcomes

  • Adherence to hypertension medications(Two years)

Investigators

Sponsor
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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