Status:
COMPLETED
The Risk of Hypertension Associated With Oral Glucocorticoids in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Lead Sponsor:
University of Leeds
Conditions:
Hypertension
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Glucocorticoids are widely used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. In 2008, it was estimated that 0.8% of the United Kingdom adult population had used long-term (≥ 3 months) glucocort...
Detailed Description
Hypertension is a chronic condition which affects 1 in 5 of the world adult population. The cause of hypertension is unknown in about 95% of patients, whilst 5% are secondary to underlying adrenal dis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18 years old or over
- Registered in a participating general practice 1 year or more during the study period
- Minimum of 1 year prior to study entry meeting CPRD data quality
- Diagnosed with at least one of the 6 chronic inflammatory diseases
Exclusion
- Patients aged under 18 years during the study period
- Registered in general practices that did not consent to data linkage
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1998
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
111804 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03760562
Start Date
January 1 1998
End Date
September 30 2015
Last Update
November 30 2018
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