Japanese hypertensive patients with diabetes mellitus.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The subjects enrolled in the present study are hypertensive out-patients with diabetes, who fulfill the following criteria; 1) Mild or moderate hypertension defined as the blood pressure from 130 / 80mmHg to 180 / 110 mmHg. 2) Do not taking of direct renin inhibitor such as aliskiren, for at least six months. 3) The participation agreement of this study is obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Corresponding to the GFR < 30 ml/min/1.73m2, or receiving continuous dialysis. 2) Woman who has pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy and suckling. 3) To have other serious and active diseases such as severe hyperglycemia (HbA1c > 10%), liver dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, malignancies and so on). 4) Severe hypertensive subjects (> 180 / 110 mmHg). 5) The patient that corresponds to taking of Aliskiren treatment. 6) The patient with renal artery stenosis, 7) The patient whose serum potassium level is more than 5.5, 8) Patient from whom physician in charge of treatment judged this study participation to be improper.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage change of vascular resiliency. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| percentage changes of blood pressure | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tohoku University Hospital Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Hypertension