Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan Plus Hydrochlorothiazide in Fixed Dose Combination in Hypertensive Patients Not Controlled by the Free Combination of an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Plus Hydrochlorothiazide

NCT ID: NCT00360178

Last Updated: 2016-11-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

198 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-07-31

Study Completion Date

2006-12-31

Brief Summary

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Recruiting in Germany only:

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of valsartan plus HCTZ in fixed dose combination in hypertensive patients not responding to treatment with the free combination of Candesartan plus HCTZ. In an optional extension patients with uncontrolled BP at the end of the core study can be treated with valsartan plus HCTZ in fixed dose combination plus amlodipine 5 mg for additional 4 weeks.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypertension

Keywords

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hypertension valsartan amlodipine hydrochlorothiazide

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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Valsartan plus Hydrochlorothiazide

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan plus Hydrochlorothiazide

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients (\>=18 years)
2. Females must be either post-menopausal for one year, surgically sterile or using effective contraceptive methods (e.g. intra-uterine device, hormonal contraceptives).
3. Patients with moderate essential hypertension (WHO):

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe hypertension (WHO)
2. Pregnant or nursing women
3. Treated hypertensive patients with controlled hypertension under current therapy (MSDBP \< 90 mmHg and MSSBP \< 140 mmHg)
4. 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Novartis Pharmaceutical

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sponsor GmbH

Locations

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Investigative Centers, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Germany Switzerland

References

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Schweizer J, Hilsmann U, Neumann G, Handrock R, Klebs S. Efficacy and safety of valsartan 160/HCTZ 25 mg in fixed combination in hypertensive patients not controlled by candesartan 32 mg plus HCTZ 25 mg in free combination. Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Nov;23(11):2877-85. doi: 10.1185/030079907x242539.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17922981 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CVAH631BDE13

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id