Evaluation of the patient hypertension guidelines and self-management tools

ISRCTN ISRCTN28843954
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN28843954
Secondary identifying numbers 06-482
Submission date
15/03/2007
Registration date
09/05/2007
Last edited
16/07/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Janusz Kaczorowski
Scientific

Primary Care & Community Research at the Child & Family Research Institute
Suite 320, 5950 University Boulevard
Department of Family Practice
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
V6T 1Z3
Canada

Study information

Study designSingle-blind randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesA patient information leaflet/booklet (based on the Canadian Hypertension Education Program [CHEP] Public Recommendations) and self-management tools (e.g. blood pressure 'tracker', medication diary, and lifestyle changes record) can impact on blood pressure related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours among patients with elevated blood pressure in family practice.
Ethics approval(s)Final approval received from the Hamilton Health Sciences/McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Board on the 23rd January 2007 (ref: 04-682).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedElevated blood pressure/hypertension
InterventionThis is a single-blind randomised controlled trial of a CHEP-based leaflet/booklet and interactive patient self-management tools, including a blood pressure tracker, for patients with hypertension compared with the usual family practice management and provision of the 2007 CHEP Public Recommendations.

Distribution of a patient information leaflet/booklet (based on the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) Public Recommendations) and self-management tools (e.g. blood pressure 'tracker', medication diary, and lifestyle changes record).

Patients allocated to the control group will receive treatment as usual from their physician, with the addition of a copy of the Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) 2007 Public Recommendations.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureChange in blood pressure related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours among patients with elevated blood pressure in family practice.
Secondary outcome measuresBlood pressure will be measured in the family physicians office at baseline and exit visits.
Overall study start date01/04/2007
Completion date01/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteria1. Adult patients with elevated Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure [SBP] greater than 140 mmHg or greater than 130 mmHg if diabetic) who own or intend to purchase a home BP monitoring device
2. Patients will be either undergoing monitoring for a possible diagnosis of hypertension, or be uncontrolled hypertensives
Key exclusion criteriaPatients who do not own or intend to purchase a home BP monitoring device will be excluded
Date of first enrolment01/04/2007
Date of final enrolment01/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

Primary Care & Community Research at the Child & Family Research Institute
Vancouver
V6T 1Z3
Canada

Sponsor information

McMaster University (Canada)
University/education

Department of Family Medicine
75 Frid Street
Hamilton
Ontario
L8P 4M3
Canada

Website http://www.mcmaster.ca/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Canadian Hypertension Education Program (CHEP) (Canada)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2010 Yes No