Use of a Hypertension Tool to Manage Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis

Overview

The objective of this project is to develop, validate, and implement a tool to help manager hypertension in patients on hemodialysis.

Full Title of Study: “Development, Validation, and Implementation of a Clinical Decision Tool for Blood Pressure Management in Patients on Hemodialysis”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Non-Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 9, 2021

Interventions

  • Other: Hypertension tool
    • An algorithm developed by staff at UHN to help manage hypertension in hemodialysis patients.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Implementation group
    • This group will have the hypertension tool implemented on them.
  • No Intervention: Control group
    • This group will not have the tool implemented.

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Blood pressure
    • Time Frame: 3 months

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • ≥ 18 years of age – Receiving in-centre HD for at least 3 months – Considered hypertensive based on a median intradialytic blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmgHG Exclusion Criteria:

  • Are unable to provide informed consent – Are deemed medically unstable by the primary physician

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University Health Network, Toronto
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Marisa Battistella, Principal Investigator, University Health Network, Toronto

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