NCT05662930

Brief Summary

In this research, we aimed to examine salivary cortisol changes in the cognitive stress response of patients with Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM) and Hypertension (HT) and to determine the differences between them. The research was conducted by solving an arithmetic task as a stress test in 62 patients with HT+DM and HT that are being treated in the outpatient clinic of Medical Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology Department at Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty Hospital.

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Enrollment
62

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2016

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2016

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 30, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 4, 2018

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 1, 2022

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 23, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

December 23, 2022

Status Verified

December 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

August 1, 2022

Last Update Submit

December 20, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Diabetes mellitusHypertensionCortisolStressAldosterone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (15)

  • Cortisol

    A saliva sample is collected for cortisol evaluation

    Baseline

  • Cortisol

    A saliva sample is collected

    30 minutes after beginning

  • Cortisol

    A saliva sample is collected

    45 minutes after beginning

  • Cortisol

    A saliva sample is collected

    60 minutes after beginning

  • Blood pressure

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    Baseline

  • Blood pressure

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    15 minutes after beginning measurement

  • Blood pressure

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    35 minutes after beginning measurement

  • Blood pressure

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    50 minutes after beginning measurement

  • Blood pressure

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    75 minutes after beginning measurement

  • Aldosterone

    Venous blood sample is collected

    Baseline

  • Heart Rate

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    Beginning

  • Heart Rate

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    15 minutes after beginning

  • Heart Rate

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    35 minutes after beginning

  • Heart Rate

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    50 minutes after beginning

  • Heart Rate

    The patient is rested by sitting before the measurement

    75 minutes after beginning

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Mental state examination

    Baseline

  • Physical activity

    Baseline

  • Health related Quality of life

    Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

Patients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months 3. Being between the ages of 40-65 4. Being male 5. Having signed the informed consent form

Behavioral: First arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Second arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Third arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Fourth arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Fifth arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Sixth arithmetic problem solving

Hypertension (HT)

Patients who fulfilled the following criteria were included in this group: 1. Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months 2. Being between the ages of 40-65 3. Being male 4. Having signed the informed consent form

Behavioral: First arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Second arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Third arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Fourth arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Fifth arithmetic problem solvingBehavioral: Sixth arithmetic problem solving

Interventions

In a quiet environment, a white paper in A4 format was placed in front of the patient on the table, and the patients were asked to subtract the number 3 from 2907 for 100 seconds. The researcher was standing in front of the patient and asks to make corrections by giving a warning whenever the patient made a mistake in the calculation.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

In the same A4-sized white paper that was placed in front of each patient on a table, immediately after the first subtraction process, patients were asked to subtract 7 from 6828 for another 100 seconds. When the patient made a calculating error, the researcher stood in front of the patient and asked them to make corrections by issuing a warning.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

In the same A4-sized white paper that was placed in front of each patient on a table, immediately after the previous subtraction process, patients were asked to subtract 13 from 9561 for another 100 seconds. When the patient made a calculating error, the researcher stood in front of the patient and asked them to make corrections by issuing a warning.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

In the same A4-sized white paper that was placed in front of each patient on a table, immediately after the previous subtraction process, patients were asked to subtract 8 from 5113 for another 100 seconds. When the patient made a calculating error, the researcher stood in front of the patient and asked them to make corrections by issuing a warning.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

In the same A4-sized white paper that was placed in front of each patient on a table, immediately after the previous subtraction process, patients were asked to subtract 14 from 8318 for another 100 seconds. When the patient made a calculating error, the researcher stood in front of the patient and asked them to make corrections by issuing a warning.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

In the same A4-sized white paper that was placed in front of each patient on a table, immediately after the previous subtraction process, patients were asked to subtract 17 from 9994 for another 100 seconds. When the patient made a calculating error, the researcher stood in front of the patient and asked them to make corrections by issuing a warning.

Hypertension (HT)Hypertension + Diabetes Mellitus (HT+DM)

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 65 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsAll participants were male based on self-representation of gender identity.
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The study population consisted of patients in the register of the pharmacology clinic of the faculty of medicine who have a diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type 2.

You may qualify if:

  • Using antihypertensive treatment for the last 3 months
  • Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and taking medication for at least 3 months
  • Being between the ages of 40-65
  • Being male
  • Having signed the informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Female gender
  • Patients younger than 40 years old or older than 65 years old
  • Uncontrolled blood pressure (SBP\>140 mmHg, DBP\>90 mmHg)
  • Using antipsychotic medication
  • Using current treatment for less than 3 months
  • Having a previous MI
  • Having a previous stroke
  • Having a lung disease
  • Having organ failure
  • Having Cushing's disease
  • Having aldosteronism
  • Failure to sign the informed consent form

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul University

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Alloqi Tahirbegolli I, Tahirbegolli B, Sen S, Sayin B, Kaskal M, Uresin AY. Evaluation of Stress Response in Middle-Aged Male Diabetic Hypertensive Patients. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Aug 18;108(9):2307-2314. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgad122.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusHypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Iliriana Alloqi Tahirbegolli, Prof.Ass.Dr.

    Istanbul University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 1, 2022

First Posted

December 23, 2022

Study Start

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion

November 30, 2017

Study Completion

September 4, 2018

Last Updated

December 23, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Based on the regulations it is not mandatory for this study to share the individual data of patients. But in the case of a proper request by researchers the data can be shared by the principal researcher of the study.

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