Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertension, aliskiren, blood pressure, valsartan, HCTZ
Brief summary
To evaluate the blood pressure lowering effect and safety of the triple combination aliskiren / valsartan / HCTZ (300/320/25 mg) in patients with essential hypertension not adequately responsive to HCTZ 25 mg
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with essential hypertension * Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Severe hypertension * History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension Other protocol-defined
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in systolic and diastolic blood pressure after 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
| Change from baseline in standing blood pressure after 4 weeks and 8 weeks | — |
| Achieve blood pressure control target of < 140/90 mmHg after 8 weeks | — |
Countries
Germany, United States