Status:
COMPLETED
The Use of Educational Technology in Improving Adherence Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Luiz Aparecido Bortolotto
Chao Lung Wen
Conditions:
Medication Nonadherence
Hypertension, Resistant to Conventional Therapy
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Few studies show the benefits of educational technologies a support for the control of chronic diseases. The approach known as 'embracement' adopts relational strategies or soft technologies which pro...
Detailed Description
Hypertension (HBP) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and has become a common public health problem world wide due to increased longevity. The challenge for next decades is to impr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Have the medical diagnosis of arterial hypertension,
- Have blood pressure levels equal or above 140 mmHg for systolic blood pressure (SBP), and equal or above 90 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure (DBP),
- Must be able to swallow tablets and under drug treatment with antihypertensives,
- Have digital accessibility through smart phones, tablets or notebooks and PCs.
Exclusion
- Patients with important cognitive impairment will be considered excluded, that is, with poor understanding of simple questions,
- Clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, or chorea diseases that lead to cognitive impairment such as senile dementia,
- Diagnosis of insulin dependent diabetes. -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 18 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 17 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
57 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03324386
Start Date
December 18 2013
End Date
February 17 2017
Last Update
October 27 2017
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