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Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination in the Treatment of Severe Hypertension

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Registration Number
NCT00273299
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the potential of using valsartan/HCTZ as initial therapy in patients with severe hypertension compared to valsartan alone as initial therapy, and to determine whether a greater proportion of patients achieve blood pressure control with the combination compared to the monotherapy without producing an unacceptable adverse event profile.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
607
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed severe hypertension
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to discontinue all prior antihypertensive medications
  • Heart failure of any kind
  • History of stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm Liver, kidney, or pancreas disease
  • Diabetes with poor glucose control
  • Allergy to certain medications used to treat high blood pressure

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg after 4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg after 6 weeks
Diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg after 4 and 6 weeks
Systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg after 4 and 6 weeks
Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 4 and 6 weeks
Adverse events and serious adverse events at each study visit for 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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East Hanover, New Jersey, United States

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