Arterial Hypertension, Uncontrolled Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
Prospective, randomized trial to assess the effects of a telemedical approach of antihypertensive treatment in comparison with standard care. Total patient number: 60 patients. * Intervention group: biweekly telephone calls * Control group: standard of care
Interventions
OTHERTelemonitoring
Patients randomized to intervention group will receive biweeky telephone calls and adaption of antiyhpertensive medication if needed
Sponsors
Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Confirmed arterial hypertension with systolic or diastolic blood pressure \>140/90 mmHg in standardized office blood pressure measurement 2. Treatment with 1 to ≤4 antihypertensive drug classes 3. Age \>18 years 4. Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. Pregnancy 2. Participation in other randomized trials 3. Patients under legal supervision or guardianship
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time in blood pressure target range from randomization through 6 months | 6 months | Time in target range of each blood pressure measurement in first 6 months between control and intervention group |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time in target range months 6 to 12 | 6 months (7-12 months) | Time in target range of each blood pressure measurement between control and intervention group from months 7 to 12 |
| Medication adherence as assessed by blood/urine sampling after 6 and 12 months | 0, 6 and 12 months | Medication adherence as assessed by blood/urine sampling after 6 and 12 months |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed