Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Nebivolol, Hypertension, Beta-Blockers
Brief summary
A study to determine the safety, efficacy and superiority of nebivolol to placebo for the treatment of elevated blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension.
Detailed description
This study was a multi-center, multi-national, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study of nebivolol over a range of doses in patients with mild to moderate hypertension. The study consisted of 2 phases: screening/washout/single-blind placebo run-in and 2) randomization/double-blind treatment. Patients had 7 scheduled clinic visits during the study.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* An average sitting diastolic blood pressure of greater then or equal to 95 mmHg and less then or equal to 109 mmHg at baseline
Exclusion criteria
* Recent myocardial infarction or stroke * Secondary hypertension * Contraindications to beta-blocker therapy or discontinuation of prior antihypertensive agents * Pregnancy, nursing or women of childbearing age not using appropriate contraception
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change of the average sitting diastolic blood pressure (24 plus/or minus 2 hours post-previous morning's dose) taken at trough at the end of the treatment compared to baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - The change of the average sitting, supine and standing systolic and diastolic blood pressure at trough and peak at end of treatment compared to baseline | — |
| - Response rate | — |
Countries
United States