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Health Information Intervention for High Blood Pressure

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Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Clinically diagnosed with hypertension
Aged >18
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will study how well a health info intervention works to improve self-management, blood pressure control, and brain activity in African American women with hypertension.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for African American women over 18 years old with high blood pressure who are right-handed. They must not have kidney issues, score at least 22 on a cognitive assessment, or have certain metal implants due to MRI requirements. Pregnant women cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a 'Sharing Intervention' designed to enhance health information behavior and improve self-management of hypertension. It will examine how this affects blood pressure control and brain activity in the participants from the metro-Detroit area.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves sharing information rather than medication, typical drug side effects aren't expected. However, there may be indirect effects related to changes in lifestyle or stress levels due to participation.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
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I am older than 18 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Brain activity
Secondary outcome measures
Blood pressure
Quality of life-PROMIS

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Along with providing education on a low sodium diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH), exercise, and medication adherence, the intervention arm is designed to promote information sharing and stimulate broad cortical neural networks, the default mode (DMN), which focuses on emotion-management and self-awareness.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
education on a low sodium diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH), exercise, and medication adherence

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,795 Previous Clinical Trials
6,373,886 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,834 Previous Clinical Trials
47,310,585 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Sharing Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04266704 — N/A
High Blood Pressure Research Study Groups: Intervention, Control
High Blood Pressure Clinical Trial 2023: Sharing Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04266704 — N/A
Sharing Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04266704 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research project available to senior citizens?

"The accepted age range for this trial is 18 to 65 years old. Patients younger than the specified age bracket can join one of 53 studies and those over 65 have access to 657 other clinical trials."

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To what capacity is this research endeavor currently accommodating participants?

"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical research, which was published on 2nd January 2021, is still open for recruitment. Fifty participants are needed to be recruited from one specific healthcare facility."

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What are the eligibility requirements to join this research endeavor?

"This clinical trial is accepting up to 50 applicants that display high blood pressure and are between 18-65 years old."

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Is recruitment for this investigation actively taking place?

"Affirmative. The information found on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that the medical trial, which was initially posted on February 1st 2023 is still recruiting patients. Fifty individuals are needed from a single centre for participation in this experiment."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Michigan
What site did they apply to?
University of Michigan School of Nursing
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~8 spots leftby Jun 2024