Efficacy & Safety of Orally Administered Valsartan/Amlodipine Combo Therapy vs Amlodipine Monotherapy in Patients With Stage II Hypertension

November 16, 2016 updated by: Novartis

An 8-week Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Orally Administered Valsartan/Amlodipine Combination Based Therapy Versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Patients With Stage II Hypertension

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the blood pressure lowering effects of a valsartan/amlodipine combination treatment and amlodipine monotherapy for the treatment of stage II hypertensive patients (MSSBP ≥ 160 mmHg).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

647

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 Corp

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:

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • Moderate to severe high blood pressure. This is defined as a systolic pressure (the top number) greater than or equal to 160 mmHg and less than 200 mmHg.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of allergy or hypersensitivity to ARBs, CCBs, thiazide diuretics
  • Inability to stop all prior blood pressure medications safely
  • Systolic BP ≥ 200 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 120 mmHg
  • Controlled blood pressure (systolic BP < 140 mmHg) taking more than 3 antihypertensive medications at screening
  • Systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg and < 180 mmHg taking more than two antihypertensive medications at screening
  • Systolic BP ≥ 180 mmHg taking more than one antihypertensive medication at screening
  • History of stroke, angioplasty, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, heart attack or unstable angina
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes
  • History of heart failure
  • Arrhythmia
  • Significant valvular heart disease
  • Active gout
  • History of autoimmune diseases
  • History of multiple drug allergies
  • Liver disease
  • Pancreatic injury within 1 year of screening
  • Evidence of kidney impairment or history of dialysis
  • Any surgical or medical condition which might alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of any drug. This could include currently active gastritis, ulcers, or gastrointestinal/rectal bleeding, or urinary tract obstruction.
  • Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, would be excluded UNLESS they are post-menopausal, surgically sterile OR are using acceptable methods of contraception. The use of hormonal contraceptives is not allowed
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
  • History of malignancy of any organ system within the past five years
  • Any severe, life-threatening disease within the past five years
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the last 2 years.

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
  • Masking: DOUBLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline in MSSBP at week 4

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline MSSBP after 2 and 8 weeks of treatment
Change from baseline MSDBP after 2, 4 and 8 weeks of treatment
Proportion of patients reaching overall BP control (MSSBP < 140 mmHg and MSDBP < 90mmHg) after 8 weeks of treatment
Evaluation of safety and tolerability after 8 weeks of treatment

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

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 7, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 7, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 10, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 16, 2016

Last Verified

November 1, 2016

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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CVAA489A2403

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