Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomized, Open-label, Multicentric Parallel Group Study to Assess the Impact of Supportive Measures on the Drug Adherence of Patients With Essential Hypertension Treated With Valsartan or Valsartan Plus HCTZ for 34 Weeks With or Without Respective Measures
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of supportive measures on the drug adherence of patients with essential hypertension


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Enrolled in a Durham VA Primary Care Clinic for at least one year
* Age ≥ 55 years old
* Diagnosis ICD 401.0, 401.1, or 401.9 on outpatient electronic encounter forms in the prior year
* Received a prescription for hypertensive medication (ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, alpha1 blockers, and/or central alpha2 agonists) in the previous year
* Inadequate BP control based on an average of prior 12-month clinic BP measurements
* Have a baseline EKG within the last 5 years to evaluate the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Hospitalized at the DVAMC for a myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery revascularization, or diagnosis of metastatic cancer in the past 6 months
* Prior history of stroke
* Active diagnosis of psychosis or dementia documented in medical record
* Participating in another chronic disease self-management study
* Resident of a nursing home
* Does not have access to a telephone
* Refusal to provide informed consent
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for less than 1 month, or plan to initiate OCP use at their current visit
* Be willing to use OCPs that are on formulary for the duration of the study
* Having a personal mobile phone with text messaging capabilities
* Proficiency in English or Spanish
* Agreeing to surveys regarding demographics, pill adherence behavior and its influences
* If younger than 18, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide informed consent for research participation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Electing OCPs solely for non-contraceptive benefits only
* Interest in pregnancy within the next 12 months
* Inability to give informed consent
* Planning to move from the local area before study completion, and is unable to return for follow-up and return the electronic pill bottle
* Planning travel outside the cell phone networks of United States or Canada
* Being in a situation where receiving text messages to take a birth control pill may endanger the safety of the subject
C: * Have a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus of any duration; c-peptide test not required
* Use 1 or 2 oral hypoglycemic agents; not using insulin therapy
* Are not pregnant
* Have stable but inadequate glycemic control: both A1C at the time of eligibility and previous A1c within 6 months between 7-9.5%
* Recognize their primary care provider as their main diabetes care provider
* Do not have major barriers (i.e., severe hearing impairment, dementia, cannot communicate in English) to participate in shared decision-making (per provider?s assessment)
* Have no plans to relocate out of town in the next 6 months
* Enrolment is open to males and females of diverse racial backgrounds
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or female patients \>= 18 years
* Females must be either post-menopausal for one year, surgically sterile or using effective contraceptive methods (e.g. barrier method with spermicide, intra-uterine device, hormonal contraceptives).
* Patients with mild essential hypertension: Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and \< 170 and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg and \< 105 mmHg"

Exclusion Criteria:

* Moderate and severe hypertension
* Pregnant or nursing women
* A history of cardiovascular disease, including angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, transient ischemic attack, stroke, and heart failure NYHA II - IV

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Answer: D