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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2010 Sep 17;31(6):634–646. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2010.08.012

Table 3.

Primary and Secondary Outcomes with Collection Schedule

Outcome Measurement Data Sources Collection Schedule
BLV Months 1–12 PCP FUV Chart Review
Primary
Change in diastolic, systolic, and mean blood pressure Recorded blood pressure values taken by research coordinators blinded to randomization scheme Cardinal Health Adult L & XL X X
Percent with controlled blood pressure Recorded blood pressure values taken by research coordinators blinded to randomization scheme Cardinal Health Adult L & XL X X
Secondary
Urine protein levels testing in previous 12 months Chart Review; Self-report online survey Medical Record review; Self-reported data by participants through online survey X X X
Serum creatinine testing in previous 12 months Chart Review; Self-report online survey Medical Record review; Self-reported data by participants through online survey X X X
Lifestyle counseling in previous12 months Self-report online survey based on JNC7 guidelines* Self-reported data by participants through online survey X X
Medication Intensiification Prescriptions given by primary care physician Self-report at BLV and FUV X X
Fidelity Measures
Utilization of the website Percent of participants who used the website on a monthly basis Monitoring of participant log-in on website X X
Study visit attendance Percent of participants who attended the two study visits Attendance of study visits X X
*

7th Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure: JNC Express. 2003, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Bethesda, MD.