A Pilot Study of N-of-1 Trials of Blood Pressure Medications
Sponsor: |
Internal Funding - Dr. Ian Kronish's Irving Award |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
IRB Number: |
AAAN9419 |
U.S. Govt. ID: |
NCT02744456 |
Contact: |
Alexandra Sullivan: 212-305-1256 / as5068@cumc.columbia.edu |
Many patients want to know which blood pressure medication is the best for them. In this study, we will test the feasibility of a new approach to determining the best blood pressure (BP) medication for individual patients by performing an N-of-1 trial in which patients will have the opportunity to test a series of 3 blood pressure medications at escalating doses while carefully measuring their blood pressure and side-effects. At the end of each of these N-of-1 trials, we will ask patients to complete a questionnaire in which they rate their level of satisfaction with this approach to learning about which is the best blood pressure medication for them.Patients with hypertension who are taking none or one BP medication will be will be provided with prescriptions for up to 3 BP medications representative of different BP medication classes (i.e., losartan, an angiotensin system blocking agent; amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker; and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic). Patients will be asked to take each medication for 2 weeks at a low dose, 2 weeks at a medium dose, and then 2 weeks at a high dose; provide health information and identify which medication they prefer to remain on following the N-of-1 trial (i.e., for long-term use).
This study is closed
Investigator
Ian Kronish, MD
Do you speak and read English fluently? |
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Do you check your email on a daily basis? |
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Have you ever been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) by a physician? |
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Are you taking either no blood pressure medications or only one blood pressure medication? |
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No |
Have you ever been diagnosed with any of the following conditions- angina, heart attack, arrhythmia, stroke, heart failure? |
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