Safety and Efficacy of Valsartan and Amlodipine Combined and Alone in Patients With Hypertension.

October 11, 2023 updated by: Novartis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Multifactorial, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and Amlodipine Combined and Alone in Hypertensive Patients.

This trial will compare valsartan and amlodipine combination therapies to both valsartan and amlodipine, and placebo for the treatment of hypertension.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1930

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

      • Multiple Locations, Germany
        • Sites in germany

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Outpatients 18 years and older.
  • Male or female patients are eligible.
  • Female patients must be either post-menopausal for one year or surgically sterile, or using effective contraceptive methods such as barrier method with spermicide or an intra-uterine device. Hormonal contraceptive use is disallowed.
  • Patients with mild to moderate essential diastolic hypertension (grades 1 and 2 WHO classification) measured by calibrated standard sphygmomanometer.
  • Patients must have a MSDBP >= 90 mmHg and < 110 mmHg at Visit 1 (week -2 to -4), and a MSDBP >= 95 mmHg and < 110 mmHg at Visit 2 (week 0).
  • Patients must have an absolute difference of =< 10 mmHg in their average sitting diastolic blood pressure between Visits 1 and 2.
  • Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study, and who consent to do so after the purpose and nature of the investigation has been clearly explained to them (written informed consent).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe hypertension (grade 3 WHO classification; MSDBP >=110 mmHg diastolic and/or MSSBP >= 180 mmHg systolic).
  • Inability to discontinue all prior anti-hypertensive medications safely for a period of 14 weeks).
  • Known Keith-Wagener grade III or IV hypertensive retinopathy.
  • History of hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident at anytime prior to Visit 1 (week -2 to -4).
  • Transient ischemic cerebral attack during the last 12 months prior to Visit 1 (week -2 to -4).
  • Evidence of a secondary form of hypertension, such as coarctation of the aorta, hyperaldosteronism, unilateral renal artery stenosis, or pheochromocytoma, etc.
  • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with poor glucose control as defined by fasting glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >8% at Visit 1 (week -2 to -4).
  • Administration of any agent indicated for the treatment of hypertension within a minimum 4 weeks prior to randomization into the study (Visit 2, week 0), with the permitted exception of those anti-hypertensive medications requiring tapering down commencing at Visit 0 (week -4 to -6).
  • Known or suspected contraindications, including history of allergy to angiotensin receptor blockers or calcium channel blockers.
  • 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 (Visit 2) in mean sitting diastolic blood pressure at trough (Wk 4 and Wk 8)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline (Visit 2) in mean sitting systolic blood pressure at trough (Wk 4 and Wk 8)
Change from baseline (Visit 2) in standing diastolic and systolic blood pressure at trough(Wk 4 and Wk 8)
Sitting and standing pulse

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Novartis pharmaceuticals, Sponsor GmbH

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 7, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 7, 2006

First Posted (Estimated)

December 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 11, 2023

Last Verified

October 1, 2023

More Information

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