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Efficacy and safety of switching from angiotensin II receptor blocker-diuretic combinations therapy to combination tablets (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide) in hypertension.

Efficacy and safety of switching from angiotensin II receptor blocker-diuretic combinations therapy to combination tablets (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide) in hypertension. - BLOARD study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000003417
Enrollment
70
Registered
2010-04-01
Start date
2010-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hypertensive patients receiving combined therapy with candesartan cilexetil and diuretic

Interventions

combination tablets (ARB/diuretics) ARB/diuretics combinations

Sponsors

Kanazawa Medical University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient who was diagnosed as hypertension 2.Patient who recieves continuous candesartan and diuretic treatment 3.ambulatory patient 4.Patient who understands the contents of the informed consent form. 5.Patient who agrees with contraception during the study period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient who is anuric and/or dialysis 2.Patient with ARF (acute renal failure) 3.Patient with sodium - and potassium - depletion / sodium - and potassium - depleted patients 4.Patient who is pregnant or possibly pregnant 5.Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to ingredients of Ecard HD (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide) or other thiazide or thiazide-like diuretics 6.Patient who is determined to be excluded from the study due to any reason by the study doctor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Change in blood pressure (absolute value) 2.Changes in uric acid (absolute value)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.TC, TG, HDL-C 2.BNP 3.cystatin C 4.blood glucose level (HbA1c, fasting blood sugar) 5.urinary albumin, urinary sodium 6.safety : serum potassium

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKouji Kajinami

Kanazawa Medical University Hospital Department of Cardiology

kajinami@kanazawa-med.ac.jp076-286-2211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026