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Behavioural Treatment of Hypertension

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Registration Number
NCT00247910
Lead Sponsor
University of British Columbia
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to determine whether psychological therapy (self-help or individualized intense stress management) is different than a single drug treatment in terms of their effectiveness for lowering blood pressure.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • must be at least 19 years of age
  • subjects can be male or female
  • subjects must have an average resting blood pressure of >140 systolic pressure an/ or >90 diastolic pressure off anti-hypertensive medication
Exclusion Criteria
  • must not be on more than 2 blood pressure lowering drugs
  • must not have known or suspected of having secondary hypertension on initial examination
  • must not be pregnant or anticipating pregnancy during study period
  • must not have history of allergy, hypersensitivity or intolerance to diuretics
  • must not have medical condition that may result in an unacceptable risk of complications due to uncontrolled hypertension during time period of study
  • must not have average resting BP readings that exceed 190 systolic, or 115 diastolic, or have two consecutive readings of 180 systolic or 110 diastolic

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Day time ambulatory BPSee description
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
24 hour ambulatory BP, and office resting BPSee description

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UBC Hospital

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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