Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with hypertension which is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) >=140mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >=90mmHg or the use of antihypertensive agents.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, hypothyroidism, clinically significant renal disease (serum creatinine level >=270ìmol/l), secondary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Those with LV ejection fraction <50% or myocarditis, evidence of clinical coronary artery or pericardial disease, coronary revascularization, bundle-branch block, second-degree or higher atrioventricular block, atrial fibrillation, or greater than mild aortic or mitral valve diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes of fibrosis and dyssynchorny after 2 years; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, CUHK