Walking Intervention in African American Adults With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00298207 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: March 1, 2006
Last Update Posted
: March 1, 2006
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypertension | Behavioral: Walking (behavior) | Not Applicable |
Hypertension is a very common and serious chronic disease, which affects approximately 50 million people in the United States. Defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mm Hg or higher or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90 mm Hg or higher, hypertension increases the risk for adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes, such as myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Data from as early as the 1960’s indicates that the disease disproportionately effects subgroups of the population, with non-Hispanic African Americans having an age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension (32.4%) almost 40% higher than that noted in non-Hispanic whites (23.3%) and Mexican Americans (22.6%). Although hypertension-related mortality seems to be declining among African Americans, it continues to be a problem which disproportionately affects African Americans more than Whites, particularly in younger age groups.
The management of hypertension is of particular importance for primary care providers, due not only to its prevalence but also because it is a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Although, there are a number of medications available for lowering blood pressure, the first step in managing hypertension should be life-style modification, including weight reduction, increased physical activity, and restriction of dietary sodium and alcohol intake.
Walking seems to be one of the safest and simplest exercises for hypertensive patients of all age groups. Combinations of walking, jogging and bicycling have been shown to be effective in managing hypertension, but there are inherent risks associated with strenuous exercises like jogging and bicycling. Additionally, as most hypertensive patients tend to be overweight, jogging may not be an easy exercise for them. The positive effect of brisk walking on hypertension has been demonstrated in postmenopausal women. Despite the recognized importance of finding ways to effectively manage hypertension in African Americans, there is a paucity of studies on the impact of walking in this population. The purpose of this research was to study the impact of walking an extra 30 minutes a day on blood pressure in 25 to 59 year old African Americans with newly diagnosed hypertension.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 20 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | Single |
Primary Purpose: | Educational/Counseling/Training |
Official Title: | Walking Intervention in African American Adults With Newly Diagnosed Hypertension |
Study Start Date : | April 2001 |
Study Completion Date : | February 2004 |

- Systolic and diastolic blood pressure

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 25 Years to 59 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:African American male with newly diagnosed hypertension between age 25 to 59 -
Exclusion Criteria:Not being able to walk unassisted, not having telephone access, being involved in regular sports activity, taking any type of antihypertensive medications, advanced renal, cardiovascular, or obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00298207
United States, Illinois | |
Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612 |
Principal Investigator: | Augustine J. Sohn, M.D., M.P.H. | University of Illinois at Chicago |
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00298207 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2001-0012 |
First Posted: | March 1, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 1, 2006 |
Last Verified: | April 2001 |
Keywords provided by University of Illinois at Chicago:
high blood pressure hypertension adult African Americans Walking |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases |