Validation of the Hypertension Education Program of the German Hypertension League (DHL©) "My Blood Pressure - OK!"

Charite University, Berlin, Germany1 site in 1 country134 target enrollmentAugust 2015

ConditionsArterial Hypertension

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Arterial Hypertension
Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Enrollment: 134
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Office systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to assess the effect of participating in the interactive hypertension education program of the German Hypertension League (DHL©) "My blood pressure - OK!" on office systolic blood pressure.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

August 2015

End Date

July 2016

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Reinhold Kreutz

Professor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•\> 21 years of age
•Primary arterial hypertension
•Office blood pressure between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

•Participation in another clinical study
•Unstable clinical condition
•Secondary arterial hypertension
•Major disability (modified Rankin-Scale \> 4)
•Severe chronic kidney disease (serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL or estimated glomerular filtration rate \< 40 ml/min/1.73m2)
•Liver disease including history of hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices or portacaval shunt
•History of gastrointestinal operation or disease with a potential influence on drug absorption
•Allergy or other contraindications against drugs given during the study
•History of non-compliance

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Office systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (mmHg)(6 months)
Alcohol consumption (drinks per week)(6 months)
Knowledge regarding arterial hypertension based on the DHL© Questionnaire(6 months)
Office diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)(6 months)
Self-measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)(6 months)
Body Mass Index (kg per m2)(6 months)
Physical activity (hours per week)(6 months)
Quality of life based on the Quality of Life Questionnaire "The Short Form 36 Health Survey"(6 months)