A randomised trial of a brief cognitive-behavioural, manualised, self-management programme for hypertension delivered in a cardiac patient club in Shanghai

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Circulatory System

• Registration Number: ISRCTN73114566
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of York

Brief Summary

2008 results in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460201 (added 10/01/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2005-11-30
• Study Start: 2007-08-22
• Last Update Posted: 21 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

Inclusion Criteria

Clinician diagnosed primary hypertension defined as having systolic Blood Pressure (BP) >140 mmHg or diastolic BP >90 mmHg recorded in their medical records. An age criterion is adopted restricting recruitment to those aged 18 to 69 years because the physical activity questionnaire used is only valid in this range.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Secondary forms of hypertension
2. Target organ damage and/or diabetes
3. Use of weight-loss medications
4. Congestive heart failure
5. Angina
6. Life-threatening co-morbidity (e.g. carcinoma, terminal liver or renal failure)
7. Disability that would prevent participation in a walking exercise regime
8. Inability to read or communicate in Chinese, and/or a history of reduced cognitive ability

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 1 month and 4 months after the end of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> The following were assessed at 1 month and 4 months after the end of treatment:<br> 1. Blood total cholesterol<br> 2. Urinary sodium and potassium<br> 3. Body mass index<br> 4. Waist circumference<br> 5. Self-efficacy<br> 6. Physical activity<br> 7. Dietary behaviour<br> 8. Quality of life<br>