Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions
Brief summary
A study to test the safety and efficacy of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Interventions
DRUGMK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks
DRUGComparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks
Sponsors
Organon and Co
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patient is at least 18 years old, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Exclusion criteria
* Patient has renal disease, malignant hypertension, uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus, history of stroke, TIA (Transient Ischemic Attacks) , or heart disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the antihypertensive effectiveness of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril as measure by SiSBP at Week 4 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the safety anf tolerability of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril as seen in overall adverse experiences for the duration of the study | — |
Outcome results
None listed