Status:
COMPLETED
Clinician Counseling and Cultural Competency to Improve Hypertension Control and Therapy Adherence
Lead Sponsor:
Boston Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of clinician counseling and cultural competence training on medication compliance and blood pressure (BP) control in patients with high BP.
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: Hypertension affects nearly 50 million people in the U.S. and is related to increased medical morbidity and mortality associated with a range of medical disorders. Despite the availabilit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Presenting for care at least once in the General Internal Medicine clinic
- Diagnosis of hypertension, as listed on a medical problem list or elsewhere within the medical record
- Already prescribed antihypertensive medications
Exclusion
- Musculoskeletal problems preventing successful opening of the electronic pill tops
- Cognitive status limitations, including psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia
- Active alcohol or substance abuse problems
- Does not speak English
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
870 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00201149
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2015
Last Update
April 7 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02113