Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Compared to Valsartan Monotherapy or Hydrochlorothiazide Monotherapy in Elderly (>70) With Mild-moderate Hypertension.

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of initial treatment therapy with valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) versus the initial treatment therapy with monotherapies (valsarta...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 70 years or older.
  • Patients with hypertension prior to being randomized into study.
  • Patients must have an office cuff MSSBP ≥ 140 and ≤ 200 mmHg systolic.
  • Have the ability to communicate and comply with all study requirements.
  • Provide written informed consent to participate in the study prior to any screening or study procedures.

Exclusion

  • Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days of enrollment.
  • History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs of similar chemical classes.
  • Office blood pressure measured by office machine cuff with a mean of (3) MSDBP ≥ 120 mmHg at anytime during the screening / washout period.
  • Patients taking 3 or more antihypertensive drugs and MSSBP ≥ 160 mmHg at the time of Visit 1.
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

384 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00698646

Start Date

April 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

April 19 2011

Active Locations (20)

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Investigative site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

2

Investigative site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

3

Investigative Site

Escondido, California, United States

4

Investigative site

Fresno, California, United States