Efficacy Observational Study of Candesartan Cilexetil on Hypertensive Patients

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by AstraZeneca, April 2008

Sponsored by:	AstraZeneca
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00573742

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to observe treatment with candesartan cilexetil 16mg for 8 weeks, in uncontrolled hypertensive patients, in improvement of achieving of treatment goals and impact on blood pressure level in patients with uncontrolled hypertension treated with candesartan cilexetil.

Condition	Intervention
Primary Hypertension	Drug: Candesartan Cilexeotil 16mg

MedlinePlus related topics: High Blood Pressure

Drug Information available for: Candesartan cilexetil CV 11974

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Prospective
Official Title:	Non-Interventional Study on Uncontrolled Hypertensive Patients for Evaluating Efficacy of Candesartan Cilexetil as Monotherapy or Add-on Therapy.

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

Estimated Enrollment:	2150
Study Start Date:	September 2007

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

diagnosis of essential hypertension (mild or moderate as defined in European Guidelines of Hypertension, 2003), that are treated already with candesartan cilexetil 16mg o.d. within last 2 weeks or more, according to Romanian approved Atacand SPC. Written informed consent to allow access and use(analysis) of data collected

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients not to be included in the programme: patients who have any contraindication to the product as detailed in Romanian approved Atacand SPC. Use of specific concomitant medication known to present a potential safety concern according to Romanian approved SPC

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00573742

Contacts

Contact: AstraZeneca Romania Medical Department Clinical Study, Information

+4021 317 60 41

otilia.radu@astrazeneca.com

Locations

Romania
Research Site	Recruiting
Bucuresti, Romania
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Bacau, Romania
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Braila, Romania
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Brasov, Romania
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Cluj, Romania
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Constanta, Romania
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Craiova, Romania
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Galati, Romania
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Timisoara, Romania
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Iasi, Romania
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Lugoj, Romania
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Oradea, Romania
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Pitesti, Romania
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Ploiesti, Romania
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Sibiu, Romania
Research Site	Recruiting
Ghiroda, Romania

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

Study Director:

Cristina Pentiuc

AstraZeneca

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	NIS-ATO-HCH-2007/2
Study First Received:	December 13, 2007
Last Updated:	April 14, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00573742
Health Authority:	Romainia: National Drug Agency

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:

hypertension

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Candesartan cilexetil
Candesartan
Vascular Diseases

Essential hypertension
Angiotensin II
Hypertension

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009