Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Xuezhikang, atorvastatin
Brief summary
The purpose of EMINENT study is to evaluate the efficacy of Xuezhikang or atorvastatin in hypertensive patients at low/moderate cardiovascular risk.
Detailed description
EMINENT study is to evaluate the efficacy of Xuezhikang or atorvastatin on vascular function protection in hypertensive patients at low/moderate cardiovascular risk.
Interventions
Xuezhikang
Atorvastatin
Lifestyle modification
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* All patients must meet the hypertension with low or moderate cardiovascular risk following 2010 Guidelines for prevention and treatment of hypertension in China
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary Hypertension * Women who are pregnant or lactating * History of mental instability, or major psychiatric illness not adequately controlled and stable on therapy * Type 2 Diabetes * Active liver disease or impaired liver function tests * Impaired renal function * Uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia * Patient who is unable to give informed consent * Any condition or situation, which in the opinion of the investigator, might pose a risk to the patient or confound the results of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is the Flow Mediated Dilatation (FMD) | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the carotid - femoral Pulse Wave Velocity (cf-PWV), | 1 year |
| inflammatory markers | 1 year |
| lipid profiles | 1 year |
Countries
China