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Blood Pressure and Weight Trajectory on a Dual Antihypertensive Combination Plus Sibutramine Versus Placebo in Obese Hypertensives (HOS)
This study has been completed.
Sponsored by: Abbott
Information provided by: Abbott
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00679653
  Purpose

To study the effect of sibutramine treatment on weight reduction and blood pressure improvement in three groups with antihypertensive therapy whose blood pressure was not adequately controlled with antihypertensive combination treatment.


Condition Intervention Phase
Obesity
Hypertension
Drug: sibutramine
Drug: verapamil/trandolapril
Drug: metoprolol/HCT
Drug: felodipine/ramipril
Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: High Blood Pressure Obesity
Drug Information available for: Metoprolol Metoprolol fumarate Metoprolol succinate Metoprolol Tartrate Diltiazem Ramipril Verapamil Dexverapamil Diltiazem hydrochloride Diltiazem malate Verapamil hydrochloride Trandolapril Sibutramine Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate Felodipine
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Parallel Assignment
Official Title: Blood Pressure and Weight Trajectory on a Dual Antihypertensive Combination Plus Sibutramine Versus Placebo in Obese Hypertensives

Further study details as provided by Abbott:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Systolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Duration of Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Diastolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Duration of Study ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 171
Study Start Date: February 2002
Primary Completion Date: December 2003 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Active Comparator
verapamil/trandolapril
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 10 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 15 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: verapamil/trandolapril
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only
2: Active Comparator
metoprolol/HCT
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 10 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 15 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: metoprolol/HCT
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only
3: Active Comparator
felodipine/ramipril
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 10 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: sibutramine
8-wks, sibutramine, 15 mg, capsules, once daily
Drug: felodipine/ramipril
2 wk Run-in phase, antihypertensive therapy only

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Treated essential hypertension.
  • Obesity: BMI 27-35 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Secondary hypertension.
  • Stage 3 hypertension.
  • Secondary obesity; BMI > 35kg/m2.
  • CAD; MI within past 6 months; NYHA stage 3 or 4 heart failure; tachyarrhythmia/atrial fibrillation; myocarditis.
  • Kidney failure.
  • Liver failure.
  • Hyperthyroidism.
  • Unstable DM.
  • Carcinoma.
  • Severe chronic infectious disease.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Epilepsy.
  • Psychosis or treatment with antidepressants or major tranquilizers
  Contacts and Locations
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  More Information

Responsible Party: Director of Charite Medical OPD ( Prof. Dr. Med J. Scholze )
Study ID Numbers: KD200010
Study First Received: March 26, 2008
Last Updated: May 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00679653  
Health Authority: Germany: Ministry of Health

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Obesity
Vascular Diseases
Overweight
Metoprolol
Ramipril
Body Weight
Sibutramine
Calcium, Dietary
Signs and Symptoms
Trandolapril
Verapamil
Metoprolol succinate
Diltiazem
Nutrition Disorders
Overnutrition
Felodipine
Hypertension

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neurotransmitter Agents
Vasodilator Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Therapeutic Uses
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Appetite Depressants
Cardiovascular Diseases
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Antidepressive Agents
Sympatholytics
Enzyme Inhibitors
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Protease Inhibitors
Anti-Obesity Agents
Autonomic Agents
Adrenergic Antagonists
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009