Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Compare Treating Hypertension With Valsartan 160 MG to Valsartan 320 Mg

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this was to evaluate valsartan 320mg compared to valsartan 160 mg in terms of blood pressure reduction in a patient population of mild to moderate hypertensives

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Male or female age between 18-80 years of age, inclusive
  • Diagnosed at enrollment (visits 2) to be mild to moderate hypertensive with a MSDBP \>= 95 and =\< 109 mmHg for non treated patients.
  • Previously treated patients should have a MSDBP =\< 109 mmHg at visit 1 and a MSDBP \>= 95 and =\< 109 mmHg at visit 2.
  • Written informed consent to participate in the study prior to any study procedures
  • Ability to communicate and comply with all study requirements

Exclusion

  • Severe hypertension (grade 3 of WHO classification; \>= 110 mmHg diastolic and/or \>= 180 mmHg systolic).
  • Malignant hypertension
  • Inability to discontinue all prior anti-hypertensive medications safely for a period of 2 weeks, as required by the protocol.
  • Known history of proteinuria (greater than 0.3 gram per day)
  • Female patients who are not either post-menopausal for one year or surgically sterile, and who are not using effective contraceptive methods such as barrier method with spermicidal or an intra-uterine device. Oral contraceptive use is not allowed.
  • Known Keith-Wagener grade III or IV hypertensive retinopathy.
  • History of hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident at anytime prior to Visit 1.
  • Transient ischemic cerebral attack during the last 12 months prior to Visit 1.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

3790 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00241137

Start Date

September 1 2003

End Date

January 1 2005

Last Update

November 23 2011

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Investigative Centers, Germany