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Clinical Trials/NCT00136851
NCT00136851CompletedPhase 4

A 6-Week Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Study Comparing the Efficacy of Amlodipine Besylate/Benazepril Versus Amlodipine in the Treatment of Severe Hypertension

Novartis Pharmaceuticals1 site in 1 country259 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Completed
Enrollment
259
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Percentage of subjects achieving blood pressure goal which is defined as < 140/90 mm Hg, or < 130/80 mm Hg in subjects with diabetes after 4 weeks

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This trial is designed to study the efficacy of an amlodipine besylate/benazepril treatment regimen versus an amlodipine treatment regimen in the treatment of severe hypertension.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Diagnosis of severe hypertension

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) < 60 mm Hg
  • •Serum potassium < 3.5 or > 5.5 mEq/L in the absence of all potassium supplements
  • •Refractory hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 180 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 110 mmHg and unresponsive to triple-drug regimens
  • •Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of subjects achieving blood pressure goal which is defined as < 140/90 mm Hg, or < 130/80 mm Hg in subjects with diabetes after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • Percentage of subjects achieving blood pressure goal, defined as < 140/90 mm Hg, or < 130/80 mm Hg in subjects with diabetes after 6 weeks
  • Change from baseline in the mean sitting systolic blood pressure after 4 and 6 weeks
  • Change from baseline in the mean sitting diastolic blood pressure after 4 and 6 weeks
  • Percentage of subjects with swelling in legs or arms after 4 and 6 weeks

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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