Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren and Atenolol in Adults (>18) With Mild to Moderate Hypertension

This study has been completed.

First Received: December 2, 2005 Last Updated: November 9, 2006 History of Changes

Sponsor:	Novartis
Information provided by:	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00262236

Purpose

This is a study for people diagnosed with hypertension to compare the safety and effectiveness of aliskiren alone and in combination with atenolol. Each patient will be in the study for 12 weeks.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Hypertension	Drug: Aliskiren	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Twelve-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Multicenter, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren Administered Alone and in Combination With Atenolol in Patients With Essential Hypertension

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: High Blood Pressure

Drug Information available for: Atenolol Aliskiren

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline in diastolic blood pressure after 12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline in systolic blood pressure after 12 weeks
Diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg or a reduction of > 10 mmHg after 12 weeks
Blood pressure of < 140/90 mmHg after 12 weeks

Estimated Enrollment:	672
Study Start Date:	November 2005

Eligibility

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

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Outpatients 18 years of age and older.
Patients with essential hypertension.

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe hypertension, Current diagnosis of heart failure, History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension, Participation in any investigational drug study within one month of planned participation,

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00262236

Locations

Germany

Investigative Centers, Germany
Switzerland
Novartis
Basel, Switzerland

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

Study Director:

Novartis Pharmaceutical

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	CSPP100A2304
Study First Received:	December 2, 2005
Last Updated:	November 9, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00262236 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration; Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

Keywords provided by Novartis:

Hypertension, Aliskiren, Atenolol, Blood Pressure

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Neurotransmitter Agents
Sympatholytics
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions

Autonomic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Adrenergic Antagonists
Cardiovascular Diseases
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Atenolol
Hypertension

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