کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3463411 | 1231554 | 2008 | 12 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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BackgroundCigarette smokers with elevated blood pressure (BP) are at substantially higher risk for cardiovascular events compared to normotensive smokers. Although smoking cessation should be a primary treatment goal for these patients, increases in body weight accompanying smoking abstinence may further increase BP. Intervention strategies that facilitate smoking cessation and modify adverse changes in body weight and BP are needed.MethodsWe describe an ongoing multi-site, two-phase, five-year randomized clinical trial. Participants are cigarette smokers with Prehypertension or Stage I Hypertension. In the first phase, participants receive a smoking cessation intervention combining behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement in an open-label fashion. In the second phase, participants who successfully quit smoking are randomly assigned to one of three lifestyle interventions: 1) weight gain prevention, 2) blood pressure control, or 3) usual lifestyle. Participants are followed for one year to assess changes in blood pressure, body weight, dietary intake, and physical activity.ConclusionsResults from the proposed study will provide important insights into the efficacy of various approaches to lifestyle modification in smokers at increased risk for cardiovascular events.
Journal: Contemporary Clinical Trials - Volume 29, Issue 2, March 2008, Pages 281–292