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CompletedNCT00396656

Safety and Efficacy of Valsartan vs Atenolol and Hydrochlorothiazide Combination on Blood Flow in Hypertensive Patients

A Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Cross-over Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a 20 Week Treatment of Valsartan 320 mg Versus Atenolol 100 mg in Combination With Hydrochlorothiazide on Microcirculation in Hypertensive Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30 (actual)
Sponsor
Novartis · Industry
Sex
All
Age
40 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluated the effect of valsartan on small vessel blood flow in patients with mild-to-moderate hypertension in direct comparison to atenolol and hydrochlorothiazide.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGAtenolol100 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.
DRUGHydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ))12.5 or 25 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.
DRUGValsartan80 mg, 160 mg, or 320 mg tablets orally once a day in the morning

Timeline

Start date
2005-12-01
Primary completion
2007-12-01
Completion
2007-12-01
First posted
2006-11-07
Last updated
2011-06-06
Results posted
2011-06-06

Locations

2 sites across 2 countries: Germany, Switzerland

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00396656. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.

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