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LAAS (Losartan Anti-Atherosclerosis Study)(0954-330)(COMPLETED)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00496834
Lead Sponsor
Organon and Co
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy, arterial stiffness measured by Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) of Losartan potassium group compared to Carvedilol group after 24 weeks of treatment in patients with the essential hypertension.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
201
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or Female adults, 18 years or over
  • Essential Hypertension with mean SBP (systolic blood pressure) ≥ 140 mm Hg or mean DBP (diastolic blood pressure) ≥ 90 mm Hg* when blood pressure is measured at Visit 1(week -2) and at Visit 2(week 0).

If diabetes patients, mean SBP ≥ 130 mm Hg or mean DBP ≥ 80 mm Hg (Mean of blood pressure values measured consecutively at least 2 minutes apart)

  • Patient who is willing to, and is able to sign the informed consent form
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient Is Pregnant Or Breastfeeding, Or Expecting To Conceive Within The Projected Duration Of The Study
  • Patient Has Known Or Suspected Secondary Hypertension Of Any Etiology
  • Patient has history of malignant hypertension
  • Patient has history of cerebrovascular accident (cerebral infarction) or myocardiac infarction within the last 6 months
  • Patient takes antihypertensive drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1losartan potassiumLosartan or Losartan/HCTZ
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) Changes From Baseline (Visit 2) to 24 Weeks (Visit 6) After the Administration of the Study DrugBaseline and 24 Weeks

Analysis was performed in the modified intention to treat (mITT) population.

PWV Changes From Baseline (Visit 2) to 24 Weeks (Visit 6) After the Administration of the Study DrugBaseline and 24 Weeks

Analysis was performed in the per protocol (PP) population which additionally excludes certain protocol violations as described in the analysis plan.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) Mean Changes From Baseline (Visit 2) to 24 Weeks (Visit 6) After the Administration of the Study DrugBaseline and 24 weeks
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) Mean Changes From Baseline (Visit 2) to 24 Weeks (Visit 6) After the Administration of the Study DrugBaseline and 24 weeks
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