NCT01915199

Brief Summary

The implementation of lifestyle modifications, home blood pressure (BP) measurement, and optimization of antihypertensive drug therapy have been shown to improve BP control in tightly controlled research settings. The investigators objective is to determine the effect of these interventions in a primary care setting, with the family practitioners and nurses serving as the interventionists. The investigaotrs hypothesis is that a comprehensive intervention performed in a primary care setting would lead to better blood pressure control.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
144

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hypertension

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2000

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2002

Completed
10.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 31, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 2, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 16, 2014

Status Verified

January 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

July 31, 2013

Last Update Submit

January 15, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Office Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Baseline and at 12 Months.

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this arm received a comprehensive intervention on hypertension through optimization of drug therapy, introduction of home blood pressure monitoring, and lifestyle guidance.

Other: Intensive Care

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Patients randomized in this group did not receive any intervention and treatment continued according to conventional practice.

Interventions

Comprehensive intervention on hypertension through optimization of drug therapy, introduction of home blood pressure monitoring, and lifestyle guidance

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age35 Years - 74 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 35-74 years
  • Untreated office blood pressure of ≥ 160/100 mmHg or on active antihypertensive treatment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe psychiatric or neurologic illnesses
  • Heart failure (ejection fraction \< 40% or previous hospitalization for heart failure)
  • Hemodynamically significant valvular disease
  • Unstable coronary heart disease
  • Chronic kidney disease (proteinuria \> 1 g/l or a serum creatinine concentration \> 160 mmol/l)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Population Studies Unit

Turku, 20810, Finland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Niiranen TJ, Leino K, Puukka P, Kantola I, Karanko H, Jula AM. Lack of impact of a comprehensive intervention on hypertension in the primary care setting. Am J Hypertens. 2014 Mar;27(3):489-96. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpt204. Epub 2013 Nov 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Critical Care

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Patient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Antti Jula, MD

    Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Teemu Niiranen, MD

    Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Specialist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2013

First Posted

August 2, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2000

Primary Completion

December 1, 2002

Last Updated

January 16, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-01

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