Safety and Efficacy of Valsartan vs Atenolol and Hydrochlorothiazide Combination on Blood Flow in Hypertensive Patients

NCT ID: NCT00396656

Last Updated: 2011-06-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-12-31

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluated the effect of valsartan on small vessel blood flow in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension in direct comparison to atenolol and hydrochlorothiazide.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypertension

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Valsartan followed by atenolol + hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

After a 2-week washout period, patients were treated with valsartan for 20 weeks followed by one week in which it was tapered off. Patients received valsartan 160 mg for 4 weeks, followed by valsartan 320 mg for 16 weeks. The valsartan dose was then tapered off to 80 mg for one week. Patients took valsartan film coated tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

After a second 2-week washout period, patients were treated with atenolol plus HCTZ for 20 weeks. Patients received atenolol 100 mg for 20 weeks. Patients took atenolol tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning. Patients received HCTZ 12.5 mg for 4 weeks starting at the beginning of the 5th week and then received 25 mg for 12 weeks. Patients took HCTZ tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Atenolol

Intervention Type DRUG

100 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ))

Intervention Type DRUG

12.5 or 25 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Valsartan

Intervention Type DRUG

80 mg, 160 mg, or 320 mg tablets orally once a day in the morning

Atenolol + hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) followed by valsartan

After a 2-week washout period, patients were treated with atenolol plus HCTZ for 20 weeks followed by one week in which atenolol was tapered off and HCTZ was discontinued. Patients received atenolol 100 mg for 20 weeks. Patients took atenolol tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning. Patients received HCTZ 12.5 mg for 4 weeks starting at the beginning of the 5th week and then received 25 mg for 12 weeks. Patients took HCTZ tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

After a second 2-week washout period, patients were treated with valsartan for 20 weeks. Patients received valsartan 160 mg for 4 weeks, followed by valsartan 320 mg for 16 weeks. Patients took valsartan film coated tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Atenolol

Intervention Type DRUG

100 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ))

Intervention Type DRUG

12.5 or 25 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Valsartan

Intervention Type DRUG

80 mg, 160 mg, or 320 mg tablets orally once a day in the morning

Interventions

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Atenolol

100 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Intervention Type DRUG

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ))

12.5 or 25 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

Intervention Type DRUG

Valsartan

80 mg, 160 mg, or 320 mg tablets orally once a day in the morning

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Caucasian; male or female outpatients and age between 40-65 years of age, inclusive.
* At Visit 2 all patients must have a mean sitting diastolic blood pressure (msSBP) of ≥ 90 mmHg and \< 110 mmHg.

Exclusion Criteria

* If a single reading for arterial hypertension in msSBP \> 180 mmHg or msDBP \> 110 mmHg at any visit after randomization.
* Inability to discontinue all prior antihypertensive medications safely for a period of 2 weeks prior to randomization.
* Known history of hypotensive symptoms or orthostatic hypotension.
* Concomitant use of statins or statin intake during the four weeks prior to Visit 1.
* Known Keith-Wagener grade III or IV hypertensive retinopathy.
* A history of heart failure (NYHA II-IV).
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany et al.

Principal Investigators

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Novartis Pharma Ag

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Investigative Centers, , Germany

Site Status

Novartis Pharma Ag

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Germany Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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CVAH631BDE06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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