The impact of home blood pressure measurement on blood pressure control in the elderly

Completed

• Conditions: Hypertension; Circulatory System; Essential (primary) hypertension

• Registration Number: ISRCTN97164929
• Lead Sponsor: ational Institute of Health and Medical Research (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale [INSERM]) (France)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-10-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1200

Inclusion Criteria

Volunteers of an ongoing observational cohort study:
1. = 65 year of age
2. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Does not match inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference of office mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensives between both groups at the end of the intervention period (1 year)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Difference of home mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensives between both groups<br>2. Difference of percentage of participants with hypertension between both groups<br>3. Difference of use of antihypertensive drugs between both groups<br>4. Frequency of masked and white coat hypertension and difference between both groups<br>5. Feasibility<br>All outcomes will be measured at the end of the intervention period (1 year)