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
Name Time Method Day time ambulatory BP See description
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 24 hour ambulatory BP, and office resting BP See description
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UBC Hospital
🇨🇦Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada