HypertensionIHO:BPNCT02021981
Improving Health Outcomes: Blood Pressure
An observational study of Hypertension, run by American Medical Association at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This quality improvement project is focused on improving hypertension care delivery processes in ambulatory clinical practices, 5 in Illinois and 5 in Maryland for a total of 10 practice sites.The primary aim of this quality improvement project is to improve blood pressure control among patients receiving routine care… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypertension
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2013to Jul 2017
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: This quality improvement project will be conducted in 10 ambulatory practice sites that are distinguished by their medical specialty and practice size. There are 9 diverse sites that specialize in family medicine and internal medicine. One site is a cardiology practice. Practices range in size from a mid-size medical group to a single-physician practice. The total number of physicians participating in this project is between 40 and 50. The sites are located in various neighborhoods in the Chicago and Baltimore metropolitan areas and in rural Maryland. The patient populations of the sites are representative of the United States population.
The Practice Sites must
- Self-identify as either primary care internal medicine, family practice, or cardiology
- Have an electronic health record
- Serve patient populations that are diverse and representative of the U.S. adult population
- Have a significant number of male and female patients, age 18 or older, voluntarily receiving care for hypertension
- Have the resources, staff, and commitment to complete this quality improvement project
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
American Medical Association
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-5885
About this study
Official title: Improving Health Outcomes: Blood Pressure Program in Practice Sites Located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and in Maryland
This quality improvement project is focused on improving hypertension care delivery processes in ambulatory clinical practices, 5 in Illinois and 5 in Maryland for a total of 10 practice sites.The primary aim of this quality improvement project is to improve blood pressure control among patients receiving routine care for hypertension in a diverse group of ambulatory clinical practices. A secondary aim is for American Medical Association (AMA) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) quality improvement staff to figure out the best way to help clinical practices in achieving improved blood pressure control, including working to increase the use of home blood pressure monitoring.
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Keywords
- Quality Improvement, Primary Care, Blood Pressure, High, Feedback, Knowledge
- Medical subject headings
- Hypertension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Observational Group 1 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 2 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 3 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 4 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 5 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 6 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 7 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 8 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 9 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. | |
| Observation Group 10 | Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Improve blood pressure control
The primary aim of this quality improvement project is to improve blood pressure control among patients receiving routine care for hypertension in a diverse group of ambulatory clinical practices. Specifically, we will measure change from baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure at 12 months.
Measured: One year
Secondary outcomes (1)
The best way to help clinical practices improve blood pressure control
A secondary aim is for AMA and JHM quality improvement staff to figure out the best way to help clinical practices in achieving improved blood pressure control. Specifically, we will measure success in implementing changes in hypertension care delivery processes by surveying clinical practice staff.
Measured: One year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2013 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2013
- Primary completionJan 2017 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HypertensionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- American Medical Association
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Johns Hopkins University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Omar Hasan, MBBS, MPH, MS, FACP, American Medical Association
- Investigators
- Omar Hasan, MBBS MPH FACP, Principal investigator, American Medical Association
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02021981
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- #2013-1094
- Acronym
- IHO:BP
- Status last verified
- Jul 2016
- First submitted
- 17 Dec 2013
- Last updated
- 13 Jul 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jul 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Improving Health Outcomes: Blood Pressure Program in Practice Sites Located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and in Maryland
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02021981
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IHO:BP / #2013-1094
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Keywords
- Quality Improvement, Primary Care, Blood Pressure, High, Feedback, Knowledge
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- American Medical AssociationUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Johns Hopkins University
- Study start
- Oct 2013
- Primary completion
- Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This quality improvement project is focused on improving hypertension care delivery processes in ambulatory clinical practices, 5 in Illinois and 5 in Maryland for a total of 10 practice sites.The primary aim of this quality improvement project is to improve blood pressure control among patients receiving routine care for hypertension in a diverse group of ambulatory clinical practices. A secondary aim is for American Medical Association (AMA) and Johns Hopkins Medicine (JHM) quality improvement staff to figure out the best way to help clinical practices in achieving improved blood pressure control, including working to increase the use of home blood pressure monitoring.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 10
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Observational Group 1 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 2 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 3 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 4 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 5 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 6 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 7 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 8 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 9 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
| Observation Group 10 | – | –Coach care teams in the practice site on how to implement evidence-based enhancements in hypertension care delivery processes, using established quality improvement principles and methods. In one year, figure out the best way to help different types of ambulatory clinical practices achieve improved blood pressure control. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- This quality improvement project will be conducted in 10 ambulatory practice sites that are distinguished by their medical specialty and practice size. There are 9 diverse sites that specialize in family medicine and internal medicine. One site is a cardiology practice. Practices range in size from a mid-size medical group to a single-physician practice. The total number of physicians participating in this project is between 40 and 50. The sites are located in various neighborhoods in the Chicago and Baltimore metropolitan areas and in rural Maryland. The patient populations of the sites are representative of the United States population.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Improve blood pressure control
Time frame: One year
The primary aim of this quality improvement project is to improve blood pressure control among patients receiving routine care for hypertension in a diverse group of ambulatory clinical practices. Specifically, we will measure change from baseline in Systolic Blood Pressure at 12 months.
1 secondary outcome
The best way to help clinical practices improve blood pressure control
Time frame: One year
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Jul 2016.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Omar Hasan, MBBS MPH FACP principal investigator
American Medical Association
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Hypertension, run by American Medical Association at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Improve blood pressure control (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jul 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 2 Nov 2026.