Efficacy & Safety of Orally Administered Valsartan/Amlodipine Combo Therapy vs Amlodipine Monotherapy in Patients With Stage II Hypertension
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00350168
- Lead Sponsor
- Novartis
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the blood pressure lowering effects of a valsartan/amlodipine combination treatment and amlodipine monotherapy for the treatment of stage II hypertensive patients (MSSBP ≥ 160 mmHg).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 647
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years of age or older.
- Moderate to severe high blood pressure. This is defined as a systolic pressure (the top number) greater than or equal to 160 mmHg and less than 200 mmHg.
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Exclusion Criteria
- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to ARBs, CCBs, thiazide diuretics
- Inability to stop all prior blood pressure medications safely
- Systolic BP ≥ 200 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 120 mmHg
- Controlled blood pressure (systolic BP < 140 mmHg) taking more than 3 antihypertensive medications at screening
- Systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg and < 180 mmHg taking more than two antihypertensive medications at screening
- Systolic BP ≥ 180 mmHg taking more than one antihypertensive medication at screening
- History of stroke, angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, heart attack or unstable angina
- Type 1 diabetes
- Poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes
- History of heart failure
- Arrhythmia
- Significant valvular heart disease
- Active gout
- History of autoimmune diseases
- History of multiple drug allergies
- Liver disease
- Pancreatic injury within 1 year of screening
- Evidence of kidney impairment or history of dialysis
- Any surgical or medical condition which might alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of any drug. This could include currently active gastritis, ulcers, or gastrointestinal/rectal bleeding, or urinary tract obstruction.
- Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, would be excluded UNLESS they are post-menopausal, surgically sterile OR are using acceptable methods of contraception. The use of hormonal contraceptives is not allowed
- Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
- History of malignancy of any organ system within the past five years
- Any severe, life-threatening disease within the past five years
- History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years.
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline in MSSBP at week 4
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of safety and tolerability after 8 weeks of treatment Change from baseline MSSBP after 2 and 8 weeks of treatment Proportion of patients reaching overall BP control (MSSBP < 140 mmHg and MSDBP < 90mmHg) after 8 weeks of treatment Change from baseline MSDBP after 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp
🇺🇸E. Hanover, New Jersey, United States