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NCT00179543 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients

A Phase 2 study of Hypertension, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
122
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00179543 is a Phase 2 study of Hypertension that has completed, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 122 participants, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00179543, a Phase 2 study of Hypertension, has completed, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
122 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Relaxation response

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • BIDMC - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 122 participants
Start Date 2001-08
Phase Phase 2

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00179543

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00179543 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 122 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 3,507-participant average among 470 other Hypertension trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The listed sponsor is Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Hypertension appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Relaxation response is the first listed.

NCT00179543 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00179543 about?

NCT00179543 is a clinical study titled "Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects of the Relaxation Response in Elderly Hypertensive Patients". The purpose of this study is to determine whether the relaxation response is more effective than attention control in reducing blood pressure and medication dosage in elderly adults with isolated systolic hypertension.

What is the current status of trial NCT00179543?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 122 participants. The study started on 2001-08.

What conditions does trial NCT00179543 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hypertension.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00179543?

The interventions under investigation include: Relaxation response (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00179543?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00179543 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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