Arterial hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, double-blind, pilot clinical trial, with a sample of 50 patients monitored at the resistant arterial hypertension outpatient clinic of a large public hospital in the city of Salv
Sponsors
Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 50 healthy patients will be prospectively selected; men or women; aged 18 years or older; diagnosed with resistant systemic arterial hypertension; using three or more antihypertensive agents from the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, loop diuretics, thiazides or potassium-sparing diuretics; for at least 4 weeks prior to screening; with a blood pressure that remains above the desired level (140/90 mmHg); who have a smartphone with the WhatsApp application installed.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria will be patients with creatinine clearance 5.5 meq/l; patients who will not undergo the recommended laboratory evaluation for the biochemical, urinary determination of sodium, potassium and creatinine; people who don't want to receive daily motivational messages on WhatsApp; who have any kind of reading restriction; patients who are pregnant; who were receiving hospice; who had a documented life expectancy of less than 6 months; dementia sufferers diagnosed due to concerns of inability to complete all study activities.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the impact of a psychobehavioral intervention program (PBIP) encompassing lifestyle habits in patients with resistant arterial hypertension. To assess the effectiveness of lifestyle intervention on a cardiovascular disease risk and lifestyle score. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Evaluate adherence to the regular use of antihypertensive medications, to the diethyposodium, weight reduction, changes in sleep and wakefulness, self-care, practice ofphysical activity and reduction or cessation of smoking.;2.Check the percentage of change in blood pressure levels between groups comparing blood pressure deltas between the intervention group and the group control.;3. Evaluate changes in the intervention group in urinary sodium measurements andurinary potassium. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactEnilson dos Santos
Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Outcome results
None listed