Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Amlodipine in Patients With Mild to Moderate Essential Hypertension

NCT ID: NCT01001572

Last Updated: 2011-05-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

932 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-09-30

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study assessed the efficacy and safety of the valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg single-pill combination in patients with uncomplicated essential hypertension not adequately controlled (MSDBP ≥90 mmHg and \<110 mmHg) on valsartan 160 mg alone.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Essential Hypertension

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Valsartan 160 mg

One capsule Valsartan 160 mg and 1 tablet placebo to Valsartan/Amlodipine taken orally once daily at approximately 9:00 AM for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Valsartan 160 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Valsartan 160 mg capsule taken orally once daily.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

1 capsule or tablet taken orally once daily

Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg

One film-coated tablet Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg and 1 capsule Placebo to Valsartan taken orally once daily at approximately 9:00 AM for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5mg film coated tablets taken orally once daily.

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

1 capsule or tablet taken orally once daily

Single-Blind Run-In Valsartan 160 mg

Single-Blind Run-In treatment with one capsule Valsartan 160 mg taken orally once daily at approximately 9:00 AM for 4 weeks.

Group Type OTHER

Valsartan 160 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Valsartan 160 mg capsule taken orally once daily.

Interventions

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Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5 mg

Valsartan/amlodipine 160/5mg film coated tablets taken orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Valsartan 160 mg

Valsartan 160 mg capsule taken orally once daily.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

1 capsule or tablet taken orally once daily

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Exforge® 160/5mg Diovan® 160mg

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients must give written informed consent
* Male or female ages 18 or older and less than 86 years
* Diagnosed as having essential diastolic hypertension, as follows:

* Visit 2/Single-blind run-in entry, all participants MUST have a MSDBP ≥ 95 mmHg and \< 100 mmHg
* At Visit 3/Core double-blind treatment period entry, all patients MUST have a MSDBP \>=90 mmHg and \<110 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe hypertension
* Evidence of secondary form of hypertension (coarctation of the aorta, hyperaldosteronism, unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis, Cushing's disease, pheochromocytoma or polycystic kidney disease )
* Malignant hypertension
* Administration of any agent indicated for the treatment of hypertension after Visit 1
* Known moderate or malignant retinopathy.
* Known or suspected contraindications, including history of allergy or hypersensitivity to Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs), or to drugs with similar chemical structures
* History of hypertensive encephalopathy, cerebrovascular accident, or transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction or all types of revascularization, angina pectoris of any type, including unstable angina
* History of heart failure Grade II-IV according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification
* Second of third degree heart block regardless of the use of a pacemaker, concomitant potentially life-threatening arrhythmia or symptomatic arrhythmia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Novartis

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sponsor GmbH

Locations

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Investigative site in Romainia

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Site Status

Novartis Investigative Site

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Site Status

Countries

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Other Identifiers

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CVAA489A2317

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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