Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Amlodipine Combination in Hypertensive Patients Not Controlled With Valsartan Alone

May 15, 2017 updated by: Novartis

Valsartan/Amlodipine 160/5 mg or 160/10 mg Versus Valsartan 160 mg Alone for 8 Weeks in Hypertensive Patients Who Are Not Adequately Controlled on Valsartan 160 mg Monotherapy

This study will test the effectiveness and safety of a combination treatment in patients whose blood pressure is not controlled with a single medication

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1018

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Investigative Centers, Germany
  • Switzerland
      • Basel, Switzerland
        • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with uncomplicated, essential hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe hypertension
  • History of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm
  • Liver, kidney, or pancreas disease
  • Insulin dependent diabetes
  • Allergy to certain medications used to treat high blood pressure

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline in mean systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks
Decrease in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure was less than 90 mmHg after 8 weeks
Diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg after 8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Novartis

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 10, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 17, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CVAA489A2305

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