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Phase 4 N=233 Randomized Treatment

Candesartan Effect in Second Stage Arterial Hypertension

Stage II Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
233
Serious AEs
Results posted
Mar 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Changes in Mean Sitting DBP From Baseline After 4 Weeks of Therapy — -17.0; -14.1 mmHg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Candesartan Cilexetil (Drug); Hydrochlorothiazide (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Primary completion
Mar 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Changes in Mean Sitting DBP From Baseline After 4 Weeks of Therapy
-17.0; -14.1
SECONDARY
Changes in Mean Sitting SBP From Baseline After 4 Weeks of Therapy
SECONDARY
Proportion of Patients Achieving Goal of Mean Trough Sitting DBP (<90 mmHg, But <80 mmHg for DM & Chronic Kidney Disease) and SBP (<140 mmHg, But <130 mmHg for DM & Chronic Kidney Disease) After 4 Weeks of Therapy
SECONDARY
Proportion of Patients Achieving Goal of Mean Trough Sitting DBP (<90 mmHg, But <80 mmHg for DM & Chronic Kidney Disease) and SBP (<140 mmHg, But <130 mmHg for DM & Chronic Kidney Disease) After 8 Weeks of Therapy
SECONDARY
Changes in Mean Sitting SBP From Baseline After 8 Weeks of Therapy
SECONDARY
Changes in Hs-CRP Level From Baseline After 8 Weeks of Therapy
SECONDARY
Occurrence of Adverse Events (AE) and Discontinuation of Study Medication Due to AE's From Baseline (Randomisation) to the End of the Study (8 Weeks)
SECONDARY
Compliance Levels at 4 Weeks and 8 Weeks of Therapy

Summary

To compare the changes in mean sitting DBP from baseline after 4 weeks of therapy with either candesartan cilexetil/HCT combination therapy or candesartan cilexetil monotherapy regimen

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Stage II essential hypertension (SBP≥ 160 or DBP≥100 mmHg), untreated, or treated with a maximum of 2 class of antihypertensive drugs

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current serum-creatinine >3 mg/dL, Current serum-potassium >5.5 mmol/L, 16.
  • Pregnant or lactating women or women of childbearing potential who were not protected from pregnancy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00621153). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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