Hypertension
Conditions
Sponsors
Novartis Pharma K.K.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria - Patients with at least 65 years-old - Patients with essential hypertension Exclusion criteria - Severe hypertension - History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension - History of Hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria also apply
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Primary Outcomes: Change from baseline in average 24 hour systolic ambulatory blood pressure after 8 weeks -Secondary Outcomes: Change from baseline in average 24 hour diastolic ambulatory blood pressure after 8 weeks; Change from baseline in sitting systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks; Change from baseline in daytime diastolic ambulatory blood pressure after 8 weeks; Change from baseline in daytime systolic ambulatory blood pressure after 8 weeks; Blood pressure control target of < 140/90 mmHg after 8 weeks | — |
Outcome results
None listed