Hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were age between 20 and 80 years, stable patients who took angiotensin II type 1 receptor blockers (ARBs) except for telmisartan, patients who had endothelial dysfunction assessed by digital assessment of reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT).We enrolled patients with RH-PAT values less than 1.80 as endothelial dysfunction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with RH-PAT values over 1.80. Un-controlable hypertension.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endothelial function assessed by digital assessment of reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Faculty of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University Department of Cardiovascular Medicine