A Study Of Valsartan Used To Treat Hypertension For Up To 56 Weeks In Children Ages 1 - 5 Years Who Have Hypertension

November 7, 2011 updated by: Novartis

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multi-Center Study Followed By 12 Months Open-Label Treatment To Evaluate The Dose Response And Safety Of Valsartan In Pediatric Hypertension Patients 1 - 5 Years Of Age

Drugs used to treat hypertension in adults should also be effective in treating high blood pressure in infants and children. This study will test the safety and efficacy of valsartan in lowering blood pressure in children 1 - 5 years old whose parents grant permission to participate.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

90

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

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • E. Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936
        • 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

1 year to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • CHILDREN HAVE BLOOD PRESSURE LEVEL =>95TH PERCENTILE FOR AGE,GENDER & HEIGHT
  • PARENTAL CONSENT MUST BE GRANTED

Exclusion Criteria:

  • BLOOD PESSURE IS =>25% HIGHER THAN 95TH PERCENTILE FOR AGE, GENDER & HEIGHT
  • SERIOUS, CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS UPON EXAMINATION AND LABORATORY OR OTHER ASSESSMENTS

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria will 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 systolic blood pressure after 2 and 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline systolic blood pressure after 4 weeks
Change from baseline diastolic blood pressure after 2 weeks
Change in 2 week diastolic blood pressure after 2 more weeks
Change in baseline diastolic blood pressure after 4 weeks
Adverse events, serious adverse events, and laboratory values during 4 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

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2006

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 (Estimate)

November 8, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2006

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CVAL489A2307

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