Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Alone and in Combination With Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Essential Hypertension.

This study has been completed.

First Received on September 12, 2005. Last Updated on November 7, 2011 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Novartis
Information provided by (Responsible Party):	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00219024

Purpose

To demonstrate the efficacy and safety of aliskiren given to patients with essential hypertension, at doses of 75 mg, 150 mg and 300 mg alone, and in combination with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Hypertension	Drug: aliskiren	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double-Blind Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	An 8 Week Double-blind, Multicenter, Randomized, Multifactorial, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Administered Alone and in Combination With Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Essential Hypertension

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: High Blood Pressure

Drug Information available for: Hydrochlorothiazide Aliskiren

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks
Diastolic blood pressure is < 90 mmHg or a reduction from baseline of > 10 mmHg after 8 weeks
Blood pressure < 140/90 mmHg
Change from baseline in standing diastolic blood pressure after 8 weeks
Change from baseline in standing systolic blood pressure after 8 weeks

Enrollment:	2775
Study Start Date:	August 2004
Study Completion Date:	June 2005
Primary Completion Date:	June 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with essential hypertension
Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

Severe hypertension
History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension
History of hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00219024

Locations

United States, New Jersey
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
Germany

Investigative Centers, Germany

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

Study Director:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00219024 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	CSPP100A2204
Study First Received:	September 12, 2005
Last Updated:	November 7, 2011
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Novartis:

Hypertension, aliskiren, blood pressure, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Hypertension
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hydrochlorothiazide
Diuretics
Natriuretic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs

Pharmacologic Actions
Sodium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antihypertensive Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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