Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Amlodipine 5mg/ Bisoprolol Fumarate 5mg /Perindopril Arginine 5mg Fixed-dose Combination in Capsule and Free Monotherapy at the Same Dose in Patients With Uncontrolled Essential Hypertension. A Multicentre, Randomized, Open-label, 12-weeks Study.

Brief Summary

Detailed Description

This was a phase III, multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled study, over a 12-week treatment period with a single-capsule of fixed dose combination (FDC) of Amlodipine 5 mg/ Bisoprolol fumarate 5 mg / Perindopril arginine 5 mg and free monocomponents of Amlodipine 5 mg, Bisoprolol fumarate 5 mg and Perindopril arginine 5 mg given concomitantly, in 150 patients with uncontrolled essential HT. Patients without any non-selection criteria, already treated by anti-hypertensive monotherapy at maximal dose or either by a dual therapy at minimum dose, other than study treatment, having an uncontrolled HT defined by SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 140 and \<160 mmHg and DBP (Diastolic Blood Pressure) ≥ 90 and \<100 mmHg (in supine position) at 2 different visits (selection and inclusion) were to be selected in this study and randomized to one of two treatment groups: single-capsule combination or free therapy without any wash-out period. For all patients, controlled blood pressure (BP) was defined as SBP \< 140 mmHg and DBP \< 90 mmHg.

Primary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes

• Assessment of patient treatment satisfaction TSQM-9 questionnaire(12 weeks)
• Blood pressure control rate (SBP < 140 mmHg and DBP < 90 mmHg)(at 4, 8 and 12 weeks)
• Response rate for antihypertensive therapy(at 4, 8 and 12 weeks)