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HypertensionNCT04583345

Physical Activity Levels of Hypertensive and Healthy Individuals Under Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

An observational study of Hypertension and Social Isolation, run by Ebru Calik Kutukcu at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

COVID-19 is an emergency situation which broke out from China in 2020. Health commitees and goverment set some rules and limit people's freedom to leave from their houses and it is called as 'social isolation'.Staying at home and disease bring about sedentary lifestyle, anxiety and depression and changed eating habits… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension, Social Isolation, COVID
What is being tested?
Questionnaires
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jun 2020to 1 Sep 2021
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Healthy population: Being adult and absence of any chronic disease and willing to participate to study Hypertensive Population: Diagnosed with hypertension, being adult and willing to participate study

Who may be able to join

  • Social and occupational restriction because of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Not having speech and hearing problems
  • To be cooperate
  • Not having mental, neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular or pulmonary problems that prevent physical activity

Who cannot join

  • Presence of medical indications requiring complete restriction of physical activity
  • Having symptoms of COVID-19 and suspected disease
  • Coronavirus infection in the past month
  • Concomitant history of cardiovascular disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacettepe University

    Ankara, 06230

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Physical Activity Levels and Disease Attitudes of Hypertensive and Healthy Individuals Under Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 is an emergency situation which broke out from China in 2020. Health commitees and goverment set some rules and limit people's freedom to leave from their houses and it is called as 'social isolation'.Staying at home and disease bring about sedentary lifestyle, anxiety and depression and changed eating habits of all person. Hypertension is an important cardiovasculary risk factor and physical activity, stress managament are very important for disease control. In that study we aimed to assess hypertensive and healthy person's anxiety level, physical activity and qualit of life level during COVID-19 social isolation.

Read the detailed description

COVID-19 is an emergency situation which broke out from China in 2020. Health commitees and goverment set some rules and limit people's freedom to leave from their houses and it is called as 'social isolation'. With social isolation people were restricted to go outside from house and with that they had to stay at home. Staying at home and disease bring about sedentary lifestyle, anxiety and depression and changed eating habits of all person. It was very dangerous especially chronically ill persons. Physical activity and exercise are keystones for managing cardiovasculary disease risk factors. Hypertension is important risk factor all around the world. Disease control is important to prevent complications. In that study, we aimed to assess hypertensive and healhty individuals' physical activity, anxiety, healthy lifestyle habits and quality of life with changed life condition during COVID-19 social isolation.

Being tested
Questionnaires
Keywords
physical activity, hypertensive, anxiety, quality of life
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Social Isolation, Motor Activity, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • QuestionnairesBehavioural

    Questionnaires: Physical therapists ask questions these assess quality of life, anxiety and depression, physical activity level.

Study groups in NCT04583345
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HypertensiveDiagnosis of hypertension
Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaires
HealthyHealthy blood pressure level and absence of any chronic disease
Receives: Behavioral: Questionnaires

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Physical Activity

    Physical activity level assessed with International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) long version. IPAQ long version asks work-related, transport, domestic and recreational physical activities. It categorizes physical activities vigorous, moderate and walking. It uses frequency and duration of activities. Every physical activity category has a point and better physical activity level is related with higher IPAQ scores.

    Measured: 2 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Quality of Life Assesment

    It will assess with Short form 36 questionnaire. It assesses quality of life and it contains different parameters for example body function, pain, physical and mental health etc. Each subscale is evaluated between 0-100 points. A higher score indicates the better health.

    Measured: 2 months

  2. Evaluation of Individuals Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

    Healthy lifestyle behavior will asssess with Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale. The reliability and validity of the scale has been studied in Turkey. The lowest score that can be obtained from these three sub-dimensions is 26 and the highest score that can be obtained is 104.Positivite healthy lifestyles related with higher scores.

    Measured: 2 months

  3. Anxiety and Depression Level

    Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) will use.The HADS contains fourteen item. Seven of the items relate to anxiety and seven relate to depression. The anxiety and depression subscales each range from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating higher anxiety/depression complains.

    Measured: 2 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Oct 2020
  2. Study start1 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04583345
Sponsor's protocol ID
GO 20/610
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
9 Oct 2020
Last updated
23 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypertension and Social Isolation, run by Ebru Calik Kutukcu at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Sep 2021. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Physical Activity (time frame: 2 months). 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 23 Sep 2021.

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