A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Nebivolol Added to Existing Antihypertensive Treatment in Patients With Hypertension
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00200434
- Lead Sponsor
- Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to contrast the efficacy and safety of 3 dose levels of nebivolol vs. placebo, when added to a patient's existing antihypertensive medication(s) for 3 months, in patients with mild to moderate hypertension
- Detailed Description
Following a washout of any previous beta-blocker medication, if applicable, supine, sitting, and standing cuff blood pressure and pulse rate, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), ECG, laboratory assessments and genomics testing were performed before randomization. Patients were randomized to receive placebo or nebivolol once daily in the morning together with their curently prescribed antihypertensive therapy. Patients had four scheduled clinical visits during the study, following the screening visit.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 600
- Average sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) greater then or equal to 90 mmHg and less then or equal to 109 mmHg at screening and baseline, in patients on background antihypertensive therapy taking at least one and no more than two of either ACE inhibitor, ARB, or diuretic.
- Recent myocardial infarction or stroke
- Contraindications to beta-blocker therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The change from baseline to week 12 in the average sitting DBP at trough.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change from baseline to week 2, 6, and 12 in the average sitting, supine, standing systolic and diastolic blood pressure and sitting HR.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
🇺🇸Morgantown, West Virginia, United States