Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination in the Treatment of Severe Hypertension - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	Novartis
Information provided by:	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00273299

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess the potential of using valsartan/HCTZ as initial therapy in patients with severe hypertension compared to valsartan alone as initial therapy, and to determine whether a greater proportion of patients achieve blood pressure control with the combination compared to the monotherapy without producing an unacceptable adverse event profile.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Hypertension	Drug: valsartan plus hydrochlorothiazide	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: High Blood Pressure

Drug Information available for: Valsartan Hydrochlorothiazide

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A 6–Week Study to Evaluate the Combination of Valsartan/HCTZ (160/12.5mg With Forced Titration to Maximum Dose of 320/25mg) Compared to Valsartan Monotherapy (160mg With Forced Titration to 320mg) as Initial Therapy in Patients With Severe Hypertension

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg after 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg after 6 weeks
Diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg after 4 and 6 weeks
Systolic blood pressure less than 140 mmHg after 4 and 6 weeks
Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 4 and 6 weeks
Adverse events and serious adverse events at each study visit for 6 weeks

Estimated Enrollment:

528

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Diagnosed severe hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

Inability to discontinue all prior antihypertensive medications
Heart failure of any kind
History of stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm Liver, kidney, or pancreas disease
Diabetes with poor glucose control
Allergy to certain medications used to treat high blood pressure

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00273299

Locations

United States, New Jersey
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

Study Director:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

More Information

Publications indexed to this study:

Calhoun DA, Glazer RD, Pettyjohn FS, Coenen PD, Zhao Y, Grosso A. Efficacy and tolerability of combination therapy with valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide in the initial treatment of severe hypertension. Curr Med Res Opin. 2008 Aug;24(8):2303-11. Epub 2008 Jun 28.

Study ID Numbers:	CVAH631D2301
Study First Received:	January 4, 2006
Last Updated:	December 18, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00273299
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Novartis:

hypertension
high blood pressure
valsartan/hydrochlorozide
severe hypertension

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Vascular Diseases
Hydrochlorothiazide
Valsartan
Hypertension

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Natriuretic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors
Physiological Effects of Drugs

Diuretics
Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009