Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Combination Therapy and Monotherapy of Candesartan and Amlodipine for Dose-Finding in Patients With Essential Hypertension

NCT ID: NCT02944734

Last Updated: 2016-11-22

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

392 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-09-30

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to explore the optimal dose of fixed-dose combination of candesartan cilexetil and amlodipine besylate by examining the safety and efficacy of the combination therapy compared to each of the monotherapy in patients with essential hypertension.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Essential Hypertension

Keywords

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Candesartan Amlodipine Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Antihypertensive Agents Vasodilator Agents Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists Calcium Channel Blockers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Candesartan Cilexetil (CC) 8mg

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

CC 16mg

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Amlodipine(AML) 5mg

Amlodipine 5mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Amlodipine 5mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 5mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

AML 10mg

Amlodipine 10mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Amlodipine 10mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 10mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

CC 8mg / AML 5mg

Candesartan 8mg and Amlodipine 5mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Amlodipine 5mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 5mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

CC 8mg / AML 10mg

Candesartan 8mg and Amlodipine 10mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Amlodipine 10mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 10mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

CC 16mg / AML 5mg

Candesartan 16mg and Amlodipine 5mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Amlodipine 5mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 5mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

CC 16mg / AML 10mg

Candesartan 16mg and Amlodipine 10mg, once a day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Amlodipine 10mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 10mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Interventions

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Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg

Candesartan Cilexetil 8mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg

Candesartan Cilexetil 16mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 5mg

Amlodipine 5mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Amlodipine 10mg

Amlodipine 10mg Daily oral administration for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Atacand 8mg Atacand 16mg Norvasc 5mg Norvasc 10mg

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female patients greater than or equal to 19 years of age
2. Subject who was diagnosed with essential hypertension or after administer the antihypertensive drug (Subject who may temporarily suspend antihypertensive treatment based on doctor's decision)
3. Subject who have voluntarily agreed to participate in the trial and signed the written informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subject with severe hypertension (in a selected arm with msSBP ≥ 200 mmHg or msDBP ≥ 115 mmHg) during the Screening and Randomized Trial.
2. Subject with difference of the blood pressure of over 20 mmHg for SBP or 10 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure (DSP) between three consecutive measurements in a selected arm during the screening visit
3. Secondary hypertension (such as, coarctation of the aorta, primary hyperaldosteronism, renal artery stenosis, Cushing's disease, pheochromocytoma, polycystic kidney disease, etc.)
4. Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension
5. Severe heart failure( New York Heart Association(NYHA) Class III/IV)
6. Subject with acute coronary syndrome(myocardial infarction or unstable angina), peripheral vascular disease within the past 6 months
7. History of switching to another Antiarrhythmic drugs(not including electrolyte correction), or received Cardioversion or ICU treatment within the past 6 months
8. Type 1 diabetes mellitus or Uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 9.0%)
9. Subject with Haemodynamic disturbance, heart valve disease with structural defects
10. Severe cerebrovascular disease (stroke, cerebral infarction, or cerebral hemorrhage, etc. within the past 6 months)
11. Severe eye disease (retinal hemorrhage, visual impairment, retinal microaneurysm, etc. within the past 6 months)
12. Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.)
13. Chronic inflammatory disease requiring continuous anti-inflammatory treatment
14. Clinically significant Renal or liver impairment, or laboratory abnormalities such as Ccr: below 30ml/min or Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) or Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) \> 3 x Upper Limit Normal (ULN)
15. Hypokalaemia(Serum potassium \< 3.5 mmol/L) or hyperkalaemia(Serum potassium \> 5.5 mmol/L)
16. Subject with gastrointestinal disease(such as Crohn's disease, gastric ulcer, acute or chronic pancreatitis) or history of gastrointestinal surgery(not including appendectomy or hernia surgery) that might significantly alter the absorption of the drug
17. history of allergy or hypersensitivity to Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers(Candesartan) or Calcium Channel Blocker(amlodipine)
18. Subject with heredity defects such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactose deficiency, or glucose-galactose malabsorption
19. Subject requiring concomitant use of other antihypertensive or contraindicated drugs( Tizanidine, dolasetron, Itraconazole, potassium, potassium-sparing diuretics, etc.) during the clinical trial
20. history of malignant tumors within the past 5 years
21. history of alcohol or drug abuse
22. Pregnant women and lactating mothers
23. Women who is planning to be pregnant during or 2 months after the study, or women or men who are not using medically acceptable methods of contraception \*

\* progestin oral or implant contraceptive, intra-uterine device, condom, partner with surgical sterilization, etc.
24. Use of other investigational products within the past 1 month
25. Subject who are judged by the investigator unsuitable to participate in the study
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Shin Poong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Chong-Jin Kim

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

KyungHee University Hospital at Gangdong

Locations

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Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital

Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, South Korea

Site Status

Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea

Site Status

Pusan National University Hospital

Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea

Site Status

Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

Joong-gu, Daegu, South Korea

Site Status

Kyungpook National University Hospital

Joong-gu, Daegu, South Korea

Site Status

Daegu Catholic University Medical Center

Nam- Gu, Daegu, South Korea

Site Status

Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

Wŏnju, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Site Status

Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital

Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeoggi-do, South Korea

Site Status

Chonnam National University Hospital

Dong-Gu, Gwangju, South Korea

Site Status

Catholic University of Korea Uijeongbu St. Mary's hospital

Uijeongbu-si, Gyeoggi-do, South Korea

Site Status

Gachon University Gil Hospital

Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea

Site Status

St. Carollo General Hospital

Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, South Korea

Site Status

Catholic University of Korea St. Paul's Hospital

Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

KyungHee University Medical Center

Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Hallym University Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital

Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Gangdong-Gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

VHS( Veterans Medical Service) Medical Center

Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Konkuk University Medical Center

Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Seoul National University Hospital

Jongro-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Seocho-Gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Korea University Anam Hospital

Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Catholic University of Korea Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Site Status

Ulsan University Hospital

Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

References

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Sohn IS, Kim CJ, Ahn T, Youn HJ, Jeon HK, Ihm SH, Cho EJ, Chung WB, Chae SC, Kim WS, Nam CW, Park SM, Choi JY, Kim YK, Hong TJ, Lee HY, Cho JH, Shin ES, Yoon JH, Yang TH, Jeong MH, Lee JH, Park JI. Efficacy and Tolerability of Combination Therapy Versus Monotherapy with Candesartan and/or Amlodipine for Dose Finding in Essential Hypertension: A Phase II Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial. Clin Ther. 2017 Aug;39(8):1628-1638. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.06.014. Epub 2017 Jul 19.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28734660 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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SP-AC-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id