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Sponsored by: |
Novartis |
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Information provided by: | Novartis |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00304226 |
The population for this current study will include stage 1 and stage 2 hypertensive patients who are newly diagnosed or didn't have treatment during the last 3 months and patients who are currently treated but uncontrolled on present monotherapy.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment with valsartan versus a treatment with amlodipine in reaching blood pressure control after 14 weeks of treatment.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Hypertension |
Drug: valsartan Drug: amlodipine |
Phase IV |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | A 14 Week Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Valsartan Versus an Amlodipine Treatment Strategy in Achieving Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension or Uncontrolled on Present Monotherapy |
Estimated Enrollment: | 1244 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Study ID Numbers: | CVAH631B2406 |
Study First Received: | March 16, 2006 |
Last Updated: | August 13, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00304226 |
Health Authority: | Argentina: Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica |
Valsartan, amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide |
Calcium, Dietary Vascular Diseases Hydrochlorothiazide |
Valsartan Amlodipine Hypertension |
Membrane Transport Modulators Vasodilator Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Therapeutic Uses Calcium Channel Blockers |
Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular Agents Antihypertensive Agents Pharmacologic Actions |