Effects of a Structured Education Program on Blood Pressure in Essential Hypertensive Patients
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00453037
- Lead Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a structured educational program for hypertensive patients. The program was developed at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany. The contents of the program are as follows: teaching of the background of hypertension, techniques of self estimation of blood pressure, life style and dietary habits, some information concerning the different pharmacological properties to treat hypertension
- Detailed Description
see brief description section
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 256
Inclusion Criteria
- Intellectual and physical ability to attend teaching program,
- Capability to do and document blood pressure self-measurement,
- Systolic blood pressure >160 and/or diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg,
- At least 3 months of preexisting medicamentous anti-hypertensive treatment,
- 15% or higher risc in New Zealand Risc Scale
Exclusion Criteria
- Failing inclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure at 6 and 12 months of follow up following the educational process 1 year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method morbidity on different cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases 1 year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Medical University Graz
🇦🇹Graz, Styria, Austria
Medical University Graz🇦🇹Graz, Styria, Austria