Trial of a Nurse Led Hypertension Clinic in Inner City General Practices
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT01101737
- Lead Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
- Brief Summary
The investigators will do a trial in two general practices to see if the introduction of a blood pressure clinic staffed by a specialist nurse supported by visiting consultant improves blood pressure control compared to usual care.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 353
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with last recorded blood pressure greater or equal to the British Hypertension Society audit standard
Exclusion Criteria
- Secondary hypertension
- Housebound
- Non-English speaking
- Another major illness likely to dominate pattern of care e.g. advanced cancer, dementia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in systolic blood pressure 6 months This will be assessed using two audits of practice records where blood pressure was measured and recorded independently by practice staff
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Proportion of patients in each group with final blood pressure below the British Hypertension Society optimal target 6 months after recruitment
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St George's, University of London
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
St George's, University of London🇬🇧London, United Kingdom