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Improving Blood Pressure Control Among Older Adults in Chennai, India

Improving Hypertension Management in Chennai

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017684
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2019-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

IFMR LEAD
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female, above the age 30 years 2. Have existing hypertension, newly diagnosed hypertension, or are suspected of having hypertension. 3. Written informed consent must be obtained.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who have physical or cognitive limitations and individuals with chronic kidney disease, heart disease, and prior stroke.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(a) Quality of care: Physicianâ??s adherence to national guidelines (b) Behavioral: Patientâ??s adherence to medical recommendations (c) Behavioral: Missed hospital visits by patients (d) Health: Blood pressure readings and anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and waist circumference)Timepoint: (a) At the point of data collection (b) 4 months (c) 4 months (d) 4 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(a) Self-reported reasons for missed medical recommendationsTimepoint: (b) 4 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nikkil Sudharsanan

Sundaram Medical Foundation

girijasuresh59@gmail.com9283127335

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026