This will be a prospective observational study. The population would be pediatric patients 6 years to \<19 years of age who were referred for elevated blood pressure to investigate if home blood pressure (HBP) can determine blood pressure phenotype (normotensive, hypertensive, masked hypertension, white coat hypertension) as accurately as ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) in childhood and adolescence.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
52
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
RECRUITINGDetermine blood pressure phenotype
The primary objective of this study is to investigate if home blood pressure (HBP) can determine blood pressure phenotype (normotensive, hypertensive, masked hypertension, white coat hypertension) as accurately as ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) in childhood and adolescence.
Time frame: 6-12 months after enrollment
HBP correlation with end organ damage
Our secondary objective is to determine if HBP correlates with end organ damage (i.e. elevated left ventricular mass, increased arterial stiffness, and decreased left ventricular strain) better than office BP. Our central hypothesis is that home blood pressure will accurately identify blood pressure phenotype and will correlate with end organ damage.
Time frame: 6-12 months after enrollment
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.