Hypertension Circulatory System Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Patients to the clinic will be randomised by week, those visiting on even weeks will be assigned to:
1. Regular (every 3 months) self-measurement of blood pressure at home with an automatic device
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Sponsors
National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale [INSERM]) (France)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Volunteers of an ongoing observational cohort study: 1. = 65 year of age 2. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference of office mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensives between both groups at the end of the intervention period (1 year) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Difference of home mean values of systolic and diastolic blood pressure among hypertensives between both groups 2. Difference of percentage of participants with hypertension between both groups 3. Difference of use of antihypertensive drugs between both groups 4. Frequency of masked and white coat hypertension and difference between both groups 5. Feasibility All outcomes will be measured at the end of the intervention period (1 year) | — |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed