Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than health education training (attention control) in reducing systolic blood pressure and anti-hypertensive medication elimination in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALRelaxation response
Sponsors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 55 years or older * currently taking at least 2 anti-hypertensive medications * systolic blood pressure between 140-159 mmHg * diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg * read and understand English * access to a telephone * ability to attend all study visits
Exclusion criteria
* other cardiovascular disease * major medical illness * previous experience with any RR eliciting technique * current use of:beta-agonist bronchodilators, systemic corticosteroids, anti-convulsants/psychotics, immunosuppressants, cytotoxic therapy, anabolic steroids, antidepressants (other than SSRIs), dicyclomine, bile acid binding resins, or sympathomimetic medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than a health education control in reducing blood pressure in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate whether the relaxation response is more effective than a health education control to safely reduce blood pressure medications in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.. | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed