Prospective, randomized trial to assess the effects of a telemedical approach of antihypertensive treatment in comparison with standard care. Total patient number: 60 patients. * Intervention group: biweekly telephone calls * Control group: standard of care
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Patients randomized to intervention group will receive biweeky telephone calls and adaption of antiyhpertensive medication if needed
Heart Centre Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
Time in blood pressure target range from randomization through 6 months
Time in target range of each blood pressure measurement in first 6 months between control and intervention group
Time frame: 6 months
Time in target range months 6 to 12
Time in target range of each blood pressure measurement between control and intervention group from months 7 to 12
Time frame: 6 months (7-12 months)
Medication adherence as assessed by blood/urine sampling after 6 and 12 months
Medication adherence as assessed by blood/urine sampling after 6 and 12 months
Time frame: 0, 6 and 12 months
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