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NCT00265538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Implementing Evidence Based Treatment of Hypertension

A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
834
Enrollment target

NCT00265538: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT00265538 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 834 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00265538, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
834 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study examines the use of patient initiated discussions of blood pressure medication in the primary care setting. Additionally, this study examines different levels of patient incentive(s) to initiate discussions with providers including information only, information plus a financial incentive and reimbursement for 6 months of copay, and information/monetary incentive plus a reminder call prior to the index visit. Patient opinions about doctor/patient relationships will be assessed. Provider attitudes and prescribing behaviors will be analyzed as well.

Primary Outcome

Reported in 2 sub-groups: Subgroup 1 not at BP goal; Subgroup 2 at BP goal but taking a calcium channel blocker (see pre-specified sub group analysis below).

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Patient educational letter to engage provider in hypertension rx discussion
  • BEHAVIORAL Financial incentive (Arms B and C) and health educator phone call (Arm C)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 834 participants
Start Date 2006-07
Est. Completion 2009-08
Phase NA
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What the finished NCT00265538 record still lists

NCT00265538 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 834 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Patient educational letter to engage provider in hypertension rx discussion is the first listed.

NCT00265538 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00265538 about?

NCT00265538 is a clinical study titled "Implementing Evidence Based Treatment of Hypertension". This study examines the use of patient initiated discussions of blood pressure medication in the primary care setting. Additionally, this study examines different levels of patient incentive(s) to initiate discussions with providers including information only, information plus a financial incentive ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00265538?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 834 participants. The study started on 2006-07. Estimated completion is 2009-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00265538?

The interventions under investigation include: Patient educational letter to engage provider in hypertension rx discussion (BEHAVIORAL), Financial incentive (Arms B and C) and health educator phone call (Arm C) (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00265538?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00265538's enrollment target sits among peer trials

834 134th of 2000 higher than 1,867 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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