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An observational study of a new generation of ARB drug, azilsartan, in elderly patients with hypertension and sarcopenia

An observational study of a new generation of ARB drug, azilsartan, in elderly patients with hypertension and sarcopenia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071464
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-16
Start date
2023-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-12

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Conditions

hypertension

Interventions

sarcopenia group:Azisartan 20mg qd
severe sarcopenia group:Azisartan 20mg qd

Sponsors

Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to 95 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Age =60 years old (2) Patients diagnosed with grade 1 and grade 2 hypertension for the first time according to the Chinese Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension in the Elderly 2019 (3) Patients with sarcopenia diagnosed in accordance with the Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of sarcopenia among the Elderly in China 2021. (1) The skeletal muscle mass index of limbs was determined by BIA method: male < 7.0kg/m2, female < 5.7kg/m2; (2) Grip strength: male < 28kg, female < 18kg; (3) Indicators of muscle function decline: 6-meter pace < 1.0 m/s. With the above (1)+(2) or (1)+(3) can be diagnosed as sarcopenia, with (1)+(2)+(3) is severe sarcopenia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with hypertension level 3 (2) Those who are allergic to or have contraindications to ARB drugs (3) diseases of the nervous system or bone and joint and unable to complete the assigned actions (4) Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency (unable to carry out normal daily activities; The New York Heart Function rating is III, IV, or cannot tolerate a 6 meter walking test) (5) Severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance < 60ml/min), severe liver damage (aminotransferase increase more than 2 times) (6) Patients with malignant tumor diseases (7) Patients with mental disorders and senile dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure;office Blood Pressure;Skeletal muscle mass;grip;6 meter pace;Short Physical Performance Battery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public Contactgaowei

Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

gaowei84@njmu.edu.cn+86 135 8403 7376

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026