Cornell Translational Behavioral Science Research Consortium: Hypertension Qualitative Study

NCT00227175 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: N01-HC-25196 (0103-659)N01HC25196
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

To explore the meaning, causes and treatment of hypertension in eligible patients. In addition the cultural, social, and psychological factors that either facilitate or serve, as barriers to behavioral change will be illuminated in this patient population.

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

African American; Hypertension; Medication adherence; Risk reduction

Interventions

Semi-structured, open ended interview BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who refuse to participate
• Patients who are unable to provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Weill Medical College of Cornell University: lead

Study Sites (1)

The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Factors That Influence Medication Adherence Among African-Americans With Hypertension. Moore, JA, Boutin-Foster, C, Charlson, ME. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY. Presented at the 12th Annual NHLBI Cardiovascular Minority Research Supplement Awardee Session, American Heart Association, November 2004.

  BACKGROUND

• Ogedegbe GO, Boutin-Foster C, Wells MT, Allegrante JP, Isen AM, Jobe JB, Charlson ME. A randomized controlled trial of positive-affect intervention and medication adherence in hypertensive African Americans. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Feb 27;172(4):322-6. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.1307. Epub 2012 Jan 23.

  PMID: 22269592 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension; Medication Adherence; Risk Reduction Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Patient Compliance; Patient Acceptance of Health Care; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Carla Boutin-Foster, MD, MS

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Gbenga Ogedegbe, MD, MS

  Columbia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Mary E Charlson, MD

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2005
• First Posted: September 27, 2005
• Study Start: April 1, 2003
• Study Completion: September 1, 2003
• Last Updated: April 3, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

US (1)