Identification of adults with true high blood pressure resistant to drugs and its relationship with breath pauses during sleep.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Resistant hypertension; Obstructive sleep apnoea; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Respiratory - Sleep apnoea

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001110279
• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Margot Skinner

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 16 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 18-60 years inclusive
Gender: all
Able to communicate/follow instructions in English
Based in Dunedin region
Diagnosed with hypertension
Prescribed three of more antihypertensive medications including a diuretic (RHT Definition).

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosed with hypertension prescribed two or less antihypertensive medications
Adults above the age of 60 years
Diagnosed/known renal disease
Females who are pregnant

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome is the prevalence of TRHT. TRHT will be assessed using 24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, in Dunedin based population of adults with resistant hypertension[24h from the appointment 1 ];The positive association between participants with TRHT and the high risk of OSA[One week following appointment 2]