Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is designed to supplement, under conditions of usual clinical practice, the data on the efficacy and safety of Micardis® collected during the clinical studies.
Interventions
DRUGLow dose of Telmisartan, once daily
DRUGHigh dose of Telmisartan, once daily
Sponsors
Boehringer Ingelheim
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients of either sex over the age of 18 years suffering from essential hypertension requiring treatment according to the physician
Exclusion criteria
* Hypersensitivity to the active component or to any of the excipients * Pregnancy and lactation * Biliary obstructive disorders * Severe hepatic impairment * Severe renal impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure | Baseline, 4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment |
| Percentage of patients with dose titration to 80 mg | 4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment |
| Number of patients with adverse events | Up to 3 months after start of treatment |
| Global evaluation of treatment compliance by investigator, a 6-point rating scale | 4 weeks and 3 months after start of treatment |
Outcome results
None listed