Trial Outcomes & Findings for Telmisartan Fixed Dose Combination vs Amlodipine in Hypertensive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (NCT NCT00877929)

NCT ID: NCT00877929

Last Updated: 2014-03-12

Results Overview

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

706 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, week 8

Results posted on

2014-03-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Overall Study
STARTED
352
354
Overall Study
COMPLETED
332
319
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
20
35

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
20
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
3
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
4
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
1
Overall Study
Other reason (not specified)
2
6

Baseline Characteristics

Telmisartan Fixed Dose Combination vs Amlodipine in Hypertensive Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=352 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=354 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Total
n=706 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=5 Participants
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7 • n=7 Participants
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
< 65 years
214 participants
n=5 Participants
235 participants
n=7 Participants
449 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
>= 65 years
138 participants
n=5 Participants
119 participants
n=7 Participants
257 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
172 Participants
n=5 Participants
169 Participants
n=7 Participants
341 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
180 Participants
n=5 Participants
185 Participants
n=7 Participants
365 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian/Alaska Native
7 participants
n=5 Participants
5 participants
n=7 Participants
12 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
30 participants
n=5 Participants
40 participants
n=7 Participants
70 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
43 participants
n=5 Participants
41 participants
n=7 Participants
84 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
270 participants
n=5 Participants
268 participants
n=7 Participants
538 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
19 participants
n=5 Participants
18 participants
n=7 Participants
37 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Mexico
27 participants
n=5 Participants
29 participants
n=7 Participants
56 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
44 participants
n=5 Participants
42 participants
n=7 Participants
86 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Argentina
33 participants
n=5 Participants
31 participants
n=7 Participants
64 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Republic of Korea
9 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
11 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
21 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Slovakia
36 participants
n=5 Participants
40 participants
n=7 Participants
76 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
120 participants
n=5 Participants
121 participants
n=7 Participants
241 participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Africa
53 participants
n=5 Participants
52 participants
n=7 Participants
105 participants
n=5 Participants
Race class
Non-black
309 participants
n=5 Participants
313 participants
n=7 Participants
622 participants
n=5 Participants
Race class
Black
43 participants
n=5 Participants
41 participants
n=7 Participants
84 participants
n=5 Participants
Height
167.1 centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=5 Participants
167.6 centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.9 • n=7 Participants
167.4 centimeter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=5 Participants
Weight
90.2 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.9 • n=5 Participants
89.5 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.4 • n=7 Participants
89.9 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 20.2 • n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index
32.1 kilogram / square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.0 • n=5 Participants
31.8 kilogram / square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=7 Participants
32.0 kilogram / square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index Class
< 25 kg/square meter
32 participants
n=5 Participants
31 participants
n=7 Participants
63 participants
n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index Class
25 to <30 kg/square meter
114 participants
n=5 Participants
123 participants
n=7 Participants
237 participants
n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index Class
>= 30 kg/square meter
206 participants
n=5 Participants
200 participants
n=7 Participants
406 participants
n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Never smoked
221 participants
n=5 Participants
222 participants
n=7 Participants
443 participants
n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Ex-smoker
91 participants
n=5 Participants
89 participants
n=7 Participants
180 participants
n=5 Participants
Smoking history
Currently smokes
40 participants
n=5 Participants
43 participants
n=7 Participants
83 participants
n=5 Participants
Alcohol history
Non drinker
227 participants
n=5 Participants
218 participants
n=7 Participants
445 participants
n=5 Participants
Alcohol history
Drinks - no interference
125 participants
n=5 Participants
136 participants
n=7 Participants
261 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated Set includes all randomized participants who took at least one dose of treatment

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=320 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=311 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Trough Seated Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 8
-29.0 mmHg
Standard Error 0.66
-22.9 mmHg
Standard Error 0.67

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=317 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Trough Seated Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 6
-29.7 mmHg
Standard Error 0.62
-22.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Trough Seated Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 4
-27.7 mmHg
Standard Error 0.62
-21.1 mmHg
Standard Error 0.62

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=333 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Trough Seated Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 2
-22.4 mmHg
Standard Error 0.65
-16.4 mmHg
Standard Error 0.65

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Trough blood pressure measurements were the measurements observed at the end of the dosing interval just prior to the next dose of medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Trough Seated Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 1
-17.5 mmHg
Standard Error 0.61
-12.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.61

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using last observation carried forward (LOCF)

Mean seated SBP\<140 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<90 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Blood Pressure (BP) Control (SBP<140 mmHg, DBP<90 mmHg) at Eight Weeks
237 participants
177 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<140 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<90 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<140 mmHg, DBP<90 mmHg) at Six Weeks
245 participants
168 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<140 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<90 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<140 mmHg, DBP<90 mmHg) at Four Weeks
235 participants
155 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<140 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<90 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<140 mmHg, DBP<90 mmHg) at Two Weeks
184 participants
103 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<140 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<90 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<140 mmHg, DBP<90 mmHg) at One Week
130 participants
72 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<130 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<130 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg) at Eight Weeks
121 participants
59 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<130 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<130 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg) at Six Weeks
134 participants
60 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<130 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<130 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg) at Four Weeks
94 participants
38 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<130 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<130 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg) at Two Weeks
58 participants
23 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP\<130 mmHg and mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
BP Control (SBP<130 mmHg, DBP<80 mmHg) at One Week
35 participants
12 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 140 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) Control 140 at Eight Weeks
243 participants
187 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 140 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 140 at Six Weeks
251 participants
177 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 140 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 140 at Four Weeks
243 participants
163 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 140 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 140 at Two Weeks
193 participants
112 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 140 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 140 at One Week
141 participants
81 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 130 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 130 at Eight Weeks
157 participants
89 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 130 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 130 at Six Weeks
164 participants
81 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 130 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 130 at Four Weeks
137 participants
70 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 130 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 130 at Two Weeks
92 participants
42 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

Mean seated SBP \< 130 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Control 130 at One Week
50 participants
26 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \< 140 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 140 at Eight Weeks
309 participants
288 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<140 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 140 at Six Weeks
318 participants
286 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<140 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 140 at Four Weeks
309 participants
274 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<140 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 140 at Two Weeks
297 participants
246 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<140 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 140 at One Week
253 participants
201 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 8

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<130 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 130 at Eight Weeks
309 participants
288 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 6

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<130 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 130 at Six Weeks
318 participants
286 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 4

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<130 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 130 at Four Weeks
309 participants
274 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 2

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<130 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 130 at Two Weeks
297 participants
246 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, week 1

Population: Treated set using LOCF

SBP \<130 mmHg or a reduction \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
SBP Response 130 at One Week
253 participants
199 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 8

Population: Treated set

Mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg or a reduction of \<=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
DBP Response at Eight Weeks
253 participants
214 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: week 6

Population: Treated set

Mean seated DBP\<80 mmHg or a reduction of \<=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=332 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=328 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
DBP Response at Six Weeks
275 participants
214 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 4

Population: Treated set

Mean seated DBP \<80 mmHg or a reduction of \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=329 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=326 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
DBP Response at Week Four
250 participants
190 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 2

Population: Treated set

Mean seated DBP \<80 mmHg or a reduction of \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=337 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=341 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
DBP Response at Week Two
206 participants
166 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 1

Population: Treated set

Mean seated DBP \<80 mmHg or a reduction of \>=10 mmHg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=336 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
DBP Response at Week One
165 participants
113 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: Treated set

Change from baseline in UACR (measured in spot urine) after eight weeks of treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=334 Participants
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=333 Participants
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Change From Baseline in Urine Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (UACR)
-0.36 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.79
0.04 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.92

Adverse Events

Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 62 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Amlodipine 10 mg

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 71 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=352 participants at risk
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=354 participants at risk
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
General disorders
Ulcer
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/354
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatitis alcoholic
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Lower limb fracture
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/354
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/354
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Psychiatric disorders
Major depression
0.00%
0/352
0.28%
1/354
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis
0.28%
1/352
0.00%
0/354

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Telmisartan 80 mg + Amlodipine 10 mg
n=352 participants at risk
Once daily Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Telmisartan 80 mg (T80) / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
Amlodipine 10 mg
n=354 participants at risk
Once daily Placebo / Amlodipine 5 mg (A5) tablet for first 2 weeks then Placebo / Amlodipine 10 mg (A10) tablet for 6 weeks.
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
17.6%
62/352
20.1%
71/354

Additional Information

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