A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of the Long-Term Efficacy of Nebivolol in Hypertensive Patients After Withdrawal of Therapy
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Intervention
- Nebivolol
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
- Enrollment
- 207
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Trough Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 15 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the long-term efficacy of nebivolol monotherapy in patients with stage 1 or stage 2 hypertension after the withdrawal of active medication.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •male and female outpatients 18 to 79 years of age
- •Females must be post-menopausal, or not pregnant and using an approved contraceptive regimen
- •meet criteria for stage I or II hypertension
- •currently not treated, or being treated with no more than two anti-hypertensive medications
Exclusion Criteria
- •type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- •secondary hypertension
- •evidence of other concurrent disease or conditions that might interfere with the conduct of the study
- •treatment with any investigational study drug within 30 days of Screening (Visit 1)
- •have a history of hypersensitivity to nebivolol or other β-blockers
Arms & Interventions
1
Nebivolol 10 mg, 10-mg Nebivolol nontrade tablets , oral administration Nebivolol 20 mg, 20-mg Nebivolol nontrade tablets , oral administration Nebivolol 40 mg, two 20-mg Nebivolol nontrade tablets , oral administration
Intervention: Nebivolol
2
Matching placebo tablets, oral administration
Intervention: Placebo
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Trough Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: From baseline, week 0 (Visit 9) to week 4 (Visit 12)
Change from baseline, week 0 (Visit 9) to Week 4 (Visit 12) in peripheral diastolic blood pressure measured at drug trough.
Secondary Outcomes
- Trough Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure(From baseline, week 0 (Visit 9) to week 4 (Visit 12))