The Real-Life Efficacy and Safety of Telmisartan in Patients With Arterial Hypertension (METABOLIC)

January 19, 2010 updated by: Bayer

A Non-Interventional, Post-Marketing Surveillance Phase IV Study to Asses the Efficacy and Safety of Telmisartan, With the Special Attention on the Influence of Telmisartan on Selected Metabolic Parameters of Patients

The main purpose of this study is to asses the efficacy and safety of telmisartan, with the special attention on the influence of telmisartan on selected metabolic parameters of patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

5448

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

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age over 18
  • Untreated or ineffectively treated arterial hypertension

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cholestatic disorders and severe hepatic failure
  • Allergy to telmisartan
  • Pregnancy and lactation period

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Arm 1
Primary care hypertensive patients starting the therapy with Telmisartan

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Efficacy and safety of the treatment with telmisartan reported by the physician
Time Frame: At the both of planned control visits. (Approx. interval between visits 3 months)
At the both of planned control visits. (Approx. interval between visits 3 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in metabolic parameters in telmisartan treated patients
Time Frame: At the both of planned control visits. (Approx. interval between visits 3 months)
At the both of planned control visits. (Approx. interval between visits 3 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

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

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 8, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 20, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

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