HYPERTENSION
Conditions
Keywords
HYPERTENSION, VALSARTAN, VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, RISK FACTORS
Brief summary
A study to evaluate the efficacy of valsartan+chydochlorothiazide in patients with stage 2 hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* \- Patients who give consent * Men and women 18 to 80 years of age * Patients with hypertension (systolic \>159 mm, diastolic \>100 mm) * Patients meeting laboratory criteria
Exclusion criteria
* \- Pregnant women * Women not using approved contraception methods * Secondary hypertension Other protocol-defined
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline systolic blood pressure at 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg at 8 weeks | — |
| Reduction from baseline in diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 10 mmHg | — |
| Reduction from baseline in systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 20 mmHg | — |