Is Orthostatic Hypotension Associated With Nondipping Hypertension

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00491231

Enrollment

400

Registered

2007-06-26

Start date

2007-07-31

Completion date

2008-12-31

Last updated

2007-11-19

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

Conditions

Nondipping Hypertension, Orthostatic Hypotension

Keywords

orthostatic hypotension, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Brief summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether orthostatic hypotension is associated with nondipping hypertension. Methods and patients: 400 subjects who are referred for 24hABPM will be filled questioner regarding their medical background and medications. All patients will be subjected to orthostatic test before connection to the 24 ABPM. The orthostatic changes in blood pressure and heart rate will be correlated to the changes in blood pressure and heart rate from day to night as recorded by the 24H ABPM.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* All patients who are referred for ABPM

Exclusion criteria

* Known secondary hypertension

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactEhud Grossman, MD

grosse@post.tau.ac.il972-3-5302834

Outcome results