FSU Hypertension Self-Care Training Study
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two forms of self-care training on the overall health of adults with hypertension.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Hypertension |
Behavioral: Self-Care Training |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Improving the Willpower-based Self-care for Hypertension |
- Effects of two forms of self-care training on overall health of adults with hypertension [ Time Frame: 20 weeks from beginning of training sessions ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 40 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2012 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | July 2014 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Experimental: Enhancing willpower using active skills
This group will use active tasks such as learning skills using hands to enhance willpower.
|
Behavioral: Self-Care Training |
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Experimental: Enhancing willpower using passive tasks
This group will use passive tasks such as taking still postures to enhance willpower.
|
Behavioral: Self-Care Training |
Detailed Description:
The FSU College of Social Work and the Department of Psychology are seeking adults age 25 and older with a clinical diagnosis of hypertension for a randomized trial using willpower to manage high blood pressure. Voluntary participants will complete three phases: baseline, intervention, and post-treatment. Baseline phase includes a preliminary phone screening, fasting blood draw, physiological test (measuring heart rate variability, chest compression, etc.), and a psychosocial inventory. Intervention phase includes 8 weeks of once weekly trainings (approximately one hour long) to be held on a weekday evening. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two willpower groups and will be asked to rehearse the willpower method at least once daily for 30 minutes during these 8 weeks. Post-treatment phase includes two follow-up booster sessions (at week 12 and week 16) for refreshing willpower techniques, a follow-up fasting blood draw, a physiological test, and a psychosocial inventory.
Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. Volunteers completing each of the phases will be compensated $100 for their time. If someone is interested in participating, they should call our office at 850-645-0247 or email fsuwillpower@gmail.com.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 25 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
- Age 25 or older
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Participation in other clinical trials or drug/behavioral treatment
- Previously participated in any other clinical trials/training on health-related behavior (tai-chi, yoga, nutritional education, yoga class)
- Kidney disease
- Cancer/chemotherapy, advanced HIV/AIDS, severe liver disease
- Severe ischemic heart disease (unstable angina, hospitalization for heart attack, coronary revascularization)
- Congestive heart failure
- Severe inflammatory/rheumatologic disorders (severe arthritis)
- Severe mental health diagnosis such as schizophrenia or bi-polar disorder
- Occurrence of any neurological disorders such as stroke or dementia
- Addicted to any legal/illegal drugs or alcohol without at least 1 year of sobriety
- Any infectious conditions such as pneumonia, traumatic wound, or surgery that may cause inflammation in the past 14 days
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Amy L Ai, PhD | 850-645-0247 | fsuwillpower@gmail.com |
| Contact: Jaime E Ayers, BSW, BSFCS | 850-645-0247 | fsuwillpower@gmail.com |
| United States, Florida | |
| FSU College of Social Work | Recruiting |
| Tallahassee, Florida, United States, 32306 | |
| Contact: Amy L Ai, PhD 850-645-0247 fsuwillpower@gmail.com | |
| Principal Investigator: Amy L Ai, PhD | |
| Principal Investigator: | Amy L Ai, PhD | Florida State University |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Florida State University |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01770756 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | FSU-2012.8601 |
| Study First Received: | January 16, 2013 |
| Last Updated: | January 16, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Florida State University:
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Hypertension High blood pressure Willpower Self care |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013