At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted
Drug / intervention
Walking (behavior)behavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Walking Intervention in African American Adults With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Walking (behavior) for Hypertension. Completed, across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one the most common and serious chronic diseases among Americans, especially among the African Americans. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect six month long walking intervention on blood pressure in adult African American with a newly diagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension). The hypothesis is that the group with encouragement to walk extra 30 minutes a day for 5-7 days a week may lower their blood pressure compared to the control group without the encouragement.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHypertension
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
Enrollment StartApr 2001
Study CompletionFeb 2004
First PostedMar 2006
TodayJul 2026
First PostedMar 1, 2006
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2001
Study CompletionFeb 1, 2004
TodayJul 2, 2026
Posted 20.3 years ago
Interventions
Walking (behavior)behavioral