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Evaluation Of Stress Response In Diabetic Hypertensive Patients

Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Hypertension
Interventions
Behavioral: First arithmetic problem solving
Behavioral: Second arithmetic problem solving
Behavioral: Third arithmetic problem solving
Behavioral: Fourth arithmetic problem solving
Behavioral: Fifth arithmetic problem solving
Behavioral: Sixth arithmetic problem solving
Registration Number
NCT05662930
Lead Sponsor
Istanbul University
Brief Summary

In this research, we aimed to examine salivary cortisol changes in the cognitive stress response of patients with Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM) and Hypertension (HT) and to determine the differences between them.

The research was conducted by solving an arithmetic task as a stress test in 62 patients with HT+DM and HT that are being treated in the outpatient clinic of Medical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Department at Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty Hospital.

Detailed Description

In this study, saliva samples were taken for cortisol measurement, and patients were instructed to place the cotton piece in the salivette® tubes directly into their mouths without touching it with anything, hold it for 30-60 seconds, and then insert it back into the tubes in the same way, four times total, once before arithmetic stress and three times after stress, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between the hours of 12:00-16:00.

Salivary cortisol was measured using the electro-chemiluminescence immunoassay.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months
  2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months
  3. Being between the ages of 40-65
  4. Being male
  5. Having signed the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Female gender
  2. Patients younger than 40 years old or older than 65 years old
  3. Uncontrolled blood pressure (SBP>140 mmHg, DBP>90 mmHg)
  4. Using antipsychotic medication
  5. Using current treatment for less than 3 months
  6. Having a previous MI
  7. Having a previous stroke
  8. Having a lung disease
  9. Having organ failure
  10. Having Cushing's disease
  11. Having aldosteronism
  12. Failure to sign the informed consent form

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)First arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)Second arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)Fourth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)Fourth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)Third arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)Third arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)Fifth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)Second arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)Sixth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)Sixth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)First arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Hypertension (HT)Fifth arithmetic problem solvingPatients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cortisol60 minutes after beginning

A saliva sample is collected

Blood pressure75 minutes after beginning measurement

The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

AldosteroneBaseline

Venous blood sample is collected

Heart Rate75 minutes after beginning

The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Physical activityBaseline

International Physical Activity Questionnaire is used to evaluate the level of physical activity

Mental state examinationBaseline

Mini Mental State Examination - MMSE is used to evaluate the mental state

Health related Quality of lifeBaseline

SF-36 v2 is used to evaluate the health related quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Istanbul University

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Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul University
🇹🇷Istanbul, Turkey
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