Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1)Hypertensive patients, whose blood pressure has not been reached the target levels SBP>130mmHg or DBP>80mmHg. (2)Patients who have been treated by 1 to 3 antihypertensive drugs. (3)Outpatients (4)Men and women aged 20 to 75 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1)Patiens with renal failure(serum creatinine >2.5 mg/dL (2)Patients with liver dysfunction [GPT(ALT) over three times the normal value] (3)Pregnant or possible pregnant women (4)Breast-feeding women (5)Patients who are considered not eligible for the study by the attending doctor due to medical reasons
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 3 months of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in home blood pressure, serum uric acid, microalbuminuria, BNP after 3 months of treatment Change in serum uric acid, microalbuminuria, BNP, medication cost after 6 months of treatment | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Jikei University School of Medicine Division of Kidney and Hypertension