Status:
COMPLETED
A Pilot Study of Changing Medication Adherence In Hypertensive African-American Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We will conduct an empirical test of the two intervention approaches under study. Specifically, we seek to determine the potential differential impact of positive affect induction and self affirmation...
Detailed Description
We are interested in achieving an empirical test of the two intervention approaches under study. Specifically, we seek to determine the potential differential impact of positive affect induction and s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must be self-identified as African-Americans.
- All patients must be aged 18 years and 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 (JNC VI) Guidelines on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertension, which is a systolic blood pressure \> 140 mm hg or a diastolic blood pressure \> 90 mm hg or if participants are taking any prescribed antihypertensive 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 :
February 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00248937
Start Date
February 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2004
Last Update
April 3 2008
Active Locations (1)
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The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10021