Effects of a lifestyle-based DiGA on blood pressure in patients with grade 1 and 2 hypertension

Effects of a lifestyle-based DiGA on blood pressure in patients with grade 1 and 2 hypertension - HYPA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032903

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-02

Start date

2023-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

I10-I15

Interventions

Group 1: Patients in the intervention group are expected to use a Digital Health Application (DiGA) for a period of 3 months, aimed at enhancing adherence to a physical activity and nutrition program.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Presence of essential hypertension grade 1 and 2 - Blood pressure values of at least systolic 140mmHg and diastolic 90 mmHg with multiple measurements - Fitness for sports

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Acute infections - Acute musculoskeletal injuries - Diagnosed CHD or diabetes type II - Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) - recorded before and after the 3-month intervention period.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Adherence to lifestyle measures (therapy initiation, implementation of therapy (frequency, regularity, persistence) (electronic monitoring via app). Health literacy (ability to find and evaluate health-related information from various sources and apply it to one's own health-related decisions, as well as the ability to communicate health-related information oneself) determined via European Health Lite racy Questionnaire (HLS-EU) Daily activity (Freiburg Physical Activity Questionnaire) Quality of life (SF-36) Waist-to-hip ratio Body weight (kg) Nutrition (3 day nutrition protocol - evaluation with DGE-Expert) All parameters are recorded before and after the 3-month intervention period.	—

Measure

Time frame

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Adherence to lifestyle measures (therapy initiation, implementation of therapy (frequency, regularity, persistence) (electronic monitoring via app). Health literacy (ability to find and evaluate health-related information from various sources and apply it to one's own health-related decisions, as well as the ability to communicate health-related information oneself) determined via European Health Lite racy Questionnaire (HLS-EU) Daily activity (Freiburg Physical Activity Questionnaire) Quality of life (SF-36) Waist-to-hip ratio Body weight (kg) Nutrition (3 day nutrition protocol - evaluation with DGE-Expert) All parameters are recorded before and after the 3-month intervention period.

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKarsten Krüger

Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Istutut für Sportwissenschaften, Abteilung für Leistungsphysiologie und Sporttherpaie

Karsten.Krueger@sport.uni-giessen.de00496419925212

Outcome results

None listed

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