Home Blood Pressure-guided Antihypertensive Intervention for Elderly (HBP-GUIDE) Study
Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Disease, Hypertension
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cardiovascular Disease focused on measuring Cardiovascular disease, Vascular disease, Hypertension, Home blood pressure measurement
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Outpatients aged over 65 years and less than 80 years Patients with a stable seated systolic blood pressure of ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of ≥ 90 mmHg at two visits within 8 weeks Patients with a stable seated systolic blood pressure of ≥ 135 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of ≥ 85 mmHg at home (home blood pressure is measured every morning within 1 h of waking, and defined as the mean of 3 days measurement within 8 weeks) Exclusion Criteria: Patients with secondary hypertension or malignant hypertension Patients with a stable seated systolic pressure of ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic pressure of ≥ 110 mmHg Patients with renal dysfunction with a serum creatinine level of ≥ 2 mg/dl Patients with liver dysfunction Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to angiotensin II receptor blockade Patients with a history of myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrolment in the study Patients who underwent coronary arterioplasty within 6 months prior to enrolment in the study or patients who will undergo coronary arterioplasty within 6 months after entry Patients with heart failure Patients with a history of cerebrovascular disorder Other patients who are judged to be inappropriate for the study by the investigator
Sites / Locations
- Division of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
1
2
Home blood pressure group
Office blood pressure group