Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:09 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:09 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00208104
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
The target population consisted of hypertensive African American patients who fulfilled the following eligibility criteria:
* Self-identification as African American
* Age 18 years or older
* Diagnosis of hypertension utilizing ICD-9 codes 401-401.9 (the code for essential hypertension)
* Taking at least one antihypertensive medication
* Uncontrolled hypertension of a clinic blood pressure reading \>140/90 mm Hg or 130/80 mm Hg (for those with kidney disease or diabetes) on two successive clinic visits prior to screening (defined per JNC VI criteria)
* Fluent in English language
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants were excluded if they:
* Had a diagnosis of cognitive impairment or serious medical condition as determined by their primary physician
* Were unable to give informed consent
* Refused to participate
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00208104
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00208104