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Micardis®. Observational Study in Patients With Essential Hypertension

Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Drug: Low dose of Telmisartan, once daily
Drug: High dose of Telmisartan, once daily
Registration Number
NCT02200094
Lead Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brief Summary

This study is designed to supplement, under conditions of usual clinical practice, the data on the efficacy and safety of Micardis® collected during the clinical studies.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4532
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients of either sex over the age of 18 years suffering from essential hypertension requiring treatment according to the physician
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypersensitivity to the active component or to any of the excipients
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Biliary obstructive disorders
  • Severe hepatic impairment
  • Severe renal impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Outpatients with essential hypertensionLow dose of Telmisartan, once daily-
Outpatients with essential hypertensionHigh dose of Telmisartan, once daily-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Global evaluation of treatment compliance by investigator, a 6-point rating scale4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment
Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressureBaseline, 4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment
Percentage of patients with dose titration to 80 mg4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment
Number of patients with adverse eventsUp to 3 months after start of treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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