Clinical Trial: Prehypertension Labeling

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Diagnostic Labeling: Effect on White Coat Hypertension

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to find out whether labeling adults with prehypertension has negative effects on clinic blood pressure and quality of life 3 months after diagnosis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Columbia University

Current Primary Outcome: Change in blood pressure [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Change in health-related quality of life (SF-12 questionnaires) [ Time Frame: Baseline, 3 months ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Columbia University

Dates:
Date Received: September 8, 2011
Date Started: July 2009
Date Completion: May 2012
Last Updated: September 14, 2011
Last Verified: September 2011