TerminatedNot Applicable

Prehypertension Labeling

Stopped: PI left institution

United States100 participantsStarted 2009-07-13

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether labeling adults with prehypertension has negative effects on clinic blood pressure and quality of life 3 months after diagnosis.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * at least 18 years * average screening systolic blood pressure of 120-139 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg * average screening systolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg AND diastolic blood pressure below 90 mmHg * able to read and write in English Exclusion Criteria: * past diagnosis of hypertension, prehypertension, or high blood pressure * current or past use of antihypertensive medications * diabetes * renal disease * cardiovascular disease * current participation in another hypertension-related clinical trial

What they're measuring

Change in blood pressure

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01434953

SponsorColumbia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-07-09

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