Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Combination Therapy in Patients With Hypertension

November 5, 2010 updated by: Novartis

A 6-week Treatment Regimen Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Initial High Dose Valsartan Monotherapy (160 mg) or Combo Therapy (Valsartan + Hydrochlorothiazide, 160/12.5 mg) to Conventional Low-dose Valsartan Monotherapy (80 mg) in Managing Patients With Hypertension

This is a double-blind study to evaluate the reduction in systolic blood pressure using a therapy initiated with valsartan 160 mg or valsartan + hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 160/12.5 mg compared to a more conventional approach (therapy initiated with low-dose valsartan 80 mg).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

648

Phase

  • Phase 4

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
      • East Hanover, New Jersey, United States, 07936
        • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Participation Criteria

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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:

  • Male or female age 18 or older
  • Diagnosed as having hypertension (mean seated systolic blood pressure ≥ 150 mm Hg but < 180 mm Hg and mean seated diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg and <110 mm Hg)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with severe hypertension: Systolic ≥ 180 mm Hg or Diastolic ≥ 110 mm Hg
  • History of secondary hypertension (including primary aldosteronism, renovascular hypertension, pheochromocytoma etc.)
  • History of myocardial infarction, stroke [e.g. cerebrovascular accident (CVA), thrombotic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA)], or onset of heart failure within the last 6 months.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/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 systolic blood pressure after 4 weeks
Change from baseline systolic blood pressure after 2 and 6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time in weeks to achieve blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg over 6 week period
Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg after 6 weeks
Change from baseline diastolic blood pressure after 6 weeks
Change from baseline in blood and urine markers after 6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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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, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 19, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 23, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 9, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 5, 2010

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CVAH631BUS05

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