essential hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with essential hypertension. Patients who have been taking calcium channel blocker for more than 8 weeks but still have poor blood pressure control.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients taking antihypertensive drugs other than calcium channel blocker during the last 8 weeks. Patients with systolic blood pressure>=160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure>=100 mmHg. Patients with severe renal dysfunction (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2). Patients with unstable angina. Patients with a history of myocardial infarction or stroke within 24 weeks. Patients with severe liver dysfunction. Pregnant or lactating women.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in blood pressure, pulse rate, serum levels of potassium and creatinine, and eGFR | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Tokyo Women's Medical University Department of Endocrinology and Hypertension