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Community-based Approaches to Treating Hypertension and Colon Cancer Prevention


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50 Years
N/A
Open (Enrolling)
Male
Hypertension, Colon Cancer

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Trial Information

Community-based Approaches to Treating Hypertension and Colon Cancer Prevention


Inclusion Criteria:



1. Participants must be age 50 years or older,

2. Self-identify as a black or African American male,

3. Have uncontrolled hypertension as defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) > 135 mmHg
or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) > 85 mmHg and SBP > 130 or DBP > 80 mmHg (in those
with diabetes at the screening).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability to comply with the study protocol (either self-selected or by indicating
during screening that he could not complete all requested tasks).

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Outcome Measure:

Blood Pressure

Outcome Description:

Three blood pressure measures and the average of the three measures will be obtained at baseline and 6-month follow-up using a Welch Allyn Vital Signs automated blood pressure monitor.

Outcome Time Frame:

Outcome is measured at 6-month follow-up

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Joseph Ravenell, MD, MS

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

NYU School of Medicine

Authority:

United States: Institutional Review Board

Study ID:

09-0151

NCT ID:

NCT01092078

Start Date:

May 2010

Completion Date:

May 2014

Related Keywords:

  • Hypertension
  • Colon Cancer
  • hypertension
  • colon cancer screening
  • african american
  • men
  • motivational interviewing
  • patient navigation
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Hypertension

Name

Location
NYU School of Medicine New York, New York  10016