Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
Study of the efficacy and tolerance of Motens® (lacidipine) in patients with essential hypertension. To obtain information on the dosage used in practice and the tolerance at the start of treatment (12 weeks)
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Non-hospitalised patients of both sexes aged 18 years or more with essential hypertension requiring treatment according to the recommendations of the German League for Hypertension
Exclusion criteria
Patients who had the contraindications listed in the product information (the case report file contained a copy of the product information)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of efficacy by the investigator on a 4-point verbal rating scale based on changes in blood pressure | Up to 12 weeks after start of drug administration |
| Assessment of tolerability by investigator on a 4-point verbal rating scale | Up to 12 weeks after start of drug administration |
| Number of patients with adverse events | Up to 12 weeks after start of drug administration |