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Safety and Effects of Ramipril Combined With Candesartan

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Registration Number
NCT00356395
Lead Sponsor
Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Brief Summary

we hypothesized that combination therapy has additive beneficial effects to improve endothelial dysfunction and adipocytokine profiles in patients with hypertension.

Detailed Description

Forty patients will be given ramipril 10 mg and placebo, ramipril 10 mg and candesartan 16 mg, or candesartan 16 mg and placebo daily in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over trial with three treatment arms and two washout periods (each 2 months).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with mild to moderate hypertension
Exclusion Criteria
  • We will exclude patients with severe hypertension, unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, or renal insufficiency.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparison of endothelium-dependent dilation among the 3 treatment schemes
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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