A Pilot Study Comparing Nebivolol and Atenolol and Its Effects With Exercise in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension

December 15, 2005 updated by: Mylan Bertek Pharmaceuticals

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Multi-Center, Active Comparator, Five Treatment Study of the Effects of Nebivolol Compared to Atenolol on Cardiovascular Hemodynamics and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects on exercise capacity of nebivolol compared to atenolol in hypertensive patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This was a pilot, phase II, double-blind, randomized, muticenter, active-comparator, five treatment parallel group dosing and mechanistic study. The study consisted of two phases: 1) screen/washout/single-blind placebo run-in and 2) randomization/treatment. There was a minimum of five scheduled study visits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

110

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

    • West Virginia
      • Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26505
        • Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • An average sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of greater then or equal to 95 mmHg and less then or equal to 109 mmHg at baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recent myocardial infarction or stroke
  • Secondary Hypertension
  • Contraindications to beta-blocker therapy or stopping prior antihypertensive therapy

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
The percent change in sub-maximal exercise duration by cycle ergometer at peak drug effect at end of treatment compared to baseline.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The change in sub-maximal exercise duration at end of treatment compared to baseline.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Betty S. Riggs, MD, MBA, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc

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

May 1, 2002

Study Completion

August 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2005

Last Verified

August 1, 2003

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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