Status:
COMPLETED
Walking Intervention in African American Adults With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension
Lead Sponsor:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one the most common and serious chronic diseases among Americans, especially among the African Americans. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect six m...
Detailed Description
Hypertension is a very common and serious chronic disease, which affects approximately 50 million people in the United States. Defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mm Hg or higher or diasto...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- African American male
- newly diagnosed hypertension
- between age 25 to 59
Exclusion
- Not being able to walk unassisted,
- not having telephone access,
- being involved in regular sports activity,
- taking any type of antihypertensive medications,
- advanced renal, cardiovascular, or obstructive pulmonary disease.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
February 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00298207
Start Date
April 1 2001
End Date
February 1 2004
Last Update
March 13 2020
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Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612