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UNKNOWN
Psychosocial Determinants of Medication Adherence in Hypertensive African Americans
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The specific aims for this study are: 1. To examine the relationship between perceived racism and medication adherence among hypertensive African-American patients. 2. To determine if psychological s...
Detailed Description
Achieving and maintaining recommended blood pressure goals in hypertensive African Americans is paramount to addressing racial disparities in hypertension-related morbidity and mortality. Because anti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must be self-identified as African American.
- All patients must be aged 18 years or older.
- All patients must be diagnosed as having hypertension (for this project, hypertension will be defined according to the widely accepted criteria of the 6th Joint National Committee Guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertension, specifically a systolic blood pressure \>140 mm hg or a diastolic blood pressure \>90 mm hg) or if patients are taking any prescribed anti-hypertensive medication.
- Patients must be able to provide informed consent in English.
Exclusion
- Patients who are unable to walk several blocks for any reason.
- Patients who refused to participate.
- Patients who are unable to provide informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
262 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00195182
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
May 21 2008
Active Locations (1)
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New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College
New York, New York, United States, 10021