Effects of Telmisartan on Arterial Stiffness Assessed by the Cardio-ankle Vascular Index in Hypertensive Patients

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: hypertension; arterial stiffness; Cardiovascular - Hypertension

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000125022
• Lead Sponsor: Keio University School of Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-02-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

hypertensive patients with arterial stiffness and untreated hypertension or uncontrollable hypertension treated with medications other than renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors

Exclusion Criteria

patients with already taking RAS inhibitors

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
cardio-ankle vascular index (arterial stiffness)[1 year following randomisation];the augmentation index (arterial stiffness)[1 year following randomisation];the maximum of the carotid intima-media thickness (doppler ultrasound)[1 year following randomisation];urinary albumin excretion[1 year following randomisation];brain natriuretic peptide (blood analysis)[1 year following randomisation]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
blood pressure (automatic sphygmomanometer)[1 year following randomisation]