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Role of medical students in supporting stable hypertensive patients by giving reminders for medication adherence and life style modification and measuring the change in Blood pressure after 8 weeks.

Role of medical student emphasizing non pharmacological management of hypertension and medication adherence in stable hypertensive patients. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094617
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-09-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension

Interventions

Intervention1: Dietary Modifications for 8 weeks: 1.Salt restriction 2.DASH Diet plan Intervention2: Exercise for 8 weeks: Daily exercise for 20 minutes Intervention3: Lifestyle modifications for 8 we

Sponsors

Dr Aditi Chaturvedi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Hypertensive for 6 months. 2.Age group between 30-50 years. 3.No other organ involvement or comorbidities. 4.On fixed dose of one antihypertensive medication for atleast 6 months. 5.Person enrolled should have digital BP monitoring device at home.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Taking more than one antihypertensive medication. 2.Newly diagnosed hypertensive. 3.Age more than 50 years or less than 30 years. 4.Having complications like heart disease/kidney disease/stroke/retinopathy. 5.Person not having digital BP mointoring device at their home

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare mean reduction in blood pressure of hypertensive patients in two months in the control group and students intervention group.Timepoint: At the end of 8 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To compare the adherence to non -pharmacological & pharmacological treatment in the control group & student intervention group using Moriskys adherence questionnaire MMAS-4 2.To elicit patient feedback in the control & student intervention group.Timepoint: At the end of 8 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditi Chaturvedi

Government Medical College and Hospital,Chamba

aditichaturvedi1978@gmail.com9410507009

Outcome results

None listed

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