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Management of Uncontrolled Hypertension (HTN)

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Device: Ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM)
Other: Chronotherapy
Registration Number
NCT02922023
Lead Sponsor
University of Florida
Brief Summary

In this study, investigators will compare chronotherapy to ABPM. Data collected will include hypertension drug therapy regimen prior to and during the study, timing of medication administration, and dose, along with the patient's office blood pressure values prior to study and one month after modification in therapy. This will enable us to explore whether it is a practical endeavor to implement ABPM as a routine process for all uncontrolled hypertension patients or whether ABPM does not seem to provide considerable value over shifting the timing of drug administration.

Detailed Description

Investigators propose to conduct a pilot study to determine whether the incorporation of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) as routine procedure in clinic for uncontrolled hypertension influences how anti-hypertensive drug therapy is modified or if simply shifting the dosing of anti-hypertensive medications to night time achieves similar results. Investigators will enroll 20 participants with uncontrolled hypertension, who are prescribed 3 anti-hypertensive medications at maximum dose. All twenty patients will undergo 24-hour blood pressure monitoring with ABPM at baseline and one month after change in therapy has been initiated; ten of the patients will be randomized to receive a shift in dosing schedule of anti-hypertensive medication to night-time without utilizing their ABPM results while the remaining ten will receive modifications in therapy based on their ABPM results and dipping status. The results of this study will assist in assessing the feasibility and benefits of the incorporation of ABPM into the routine management of hypertension.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2
Inclusion Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ABPMAmbulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM)ABPM group will have their ambulatory blood pressure monitor results reviewed prior to deciding to change regimen.
ChronotherapyChronotherapyChronotherapy group automatically receives a shift in 1 anti-hypertensive medication to night-time without assessment of ambulatory blood pressure monitor results.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in Blood PressureChanges between Baseline and 1 month

changes in blood pressure from baseline vs after 1 month of change in drug therapy for each patient. Measured by T-test

Amount of Subjects From Each Group That Achieved Blood Pressure Goal1 month

Measured using Chi-square test or Fisher's Exact Test

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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