Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
hypertension
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to compare the antihypertensive effect and tolerability of S-amlodipine gentisate with those of amlodipine besylate in patients with mild to moderate hypertension.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* patients are required to have a mean cuff sitting diastolic blood pressure of ≥90 and ≤109 mmHg after successful completion of the 2-week placebo run-in period
Exclusion criteria
* any serious disorder that could limit the ability of the patient to participate in the study * significant cardiovascular disease (angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease, or significant arrhythmia in the preceding 6 months) * uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (serum glucose level ≥140 mg/dl) * insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type I) * secondary hypertension
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in mean changes from baseline in through sitting diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks of treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean changes in sitting systolic blood pressure; response rate (defined as the proportion of patients whose sDBP was ≤90mmHg or whose sDBP had decreased from baseline by ≥10 mmHg); changes in triglyceride and total cholesterol level of blood sample | — |
Countries
South Korea