Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and Amlodipine (± HCTZ) in Adults With Moderate, Inadequately Controlled Hypertension (NCT NCT00523744)

NCT ID: NCT00523744

Last Updated: 2020-08-04

Results Overview

The arm in which the highest sitting diastolic pressures were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

257 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Results posted on

2020-08-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Amlodipine(AML)+Olmesartan, AML+Valsartan, AML+Valsartan+HCTZ
During the Treatment Phase 1, participants received 1 week of treatment with olmesartan 10 mg and amlodipine 5 mg once daily in free combination, followed by three weeks of treatment with olmesartan 20 mg plus amlodipine 10 mg once daily in free combination. During the Treatment Phase 2 participants received amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg for 4 weeks. During the Extension Phase, participants received 4 weeks treatment with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg.
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
STARTED
257
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
COMPLETED
251
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
NOT COMPLETED
6
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
STARTED
176
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
COMPLETED
173
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
NOT COMPLETED
3
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+Valsartan+HCTZ
STARTED
91
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+Valsartan+HCTZ
COMPLETED
91
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+Valsartan+HCTZ
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Amlodipine(AML)+Olmesartan, AML+Valsartan, AML+Valsartan+HCTZ
During the Treatment Phase 1, participants received 1 week of treatment with olmesartan 10 mg and amlodipine 5 mg once daily in free combination, followed by three weeks of treatment with olmesartan 20 mg plus amlodipine 10 mg once daily in free combination. During the Treatment Phase 2 participants received amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg for 4 weeks. During the Extension Phase, participants received 4 weeks treatment with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg.
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
Adverse Event
2
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
Withdrawal by Subject
1
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
Lost to Follow-up
2
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
Administrative problems
1
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
Adverse Event
2
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and Amlodipine (± HCTZ) in Adults With Moderate, Inadequately Controlled Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Amlodipine(AML)+Olmesartan, AML+Valsartan, AML+Valsartan+HCTZ
n=257 Participants
During the Treatment Phase 1, participants received 1 week of treatment with olmesartan 10 mg and amlodipine 5 mg once daily in free combination, followed by three weeks of treatment with olmesartan 20 mg plus amlodipine 10 mg once daily in free combination. During the Treatment Phase 2 participants received amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg for 4 weeks. During the Extension Phase, participants received 4 weeks treatment with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg.
Age, Continuous
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+olmesartan
58.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.38 • n=39 Participants
Age, Continuous
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+valsartan
59.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.84 • n=39 Participants
Age, Continuous
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+valsartan+HCTZ
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.98 • n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+olmesartan - Female
112 participants
n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+olmesartan - Male
145 participants
n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+valsartan - Female
76 participants
n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+valsartan - Male
100 participants
n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+valsartan+HCTZ - Female
32 participants
n=39 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+valsartan+HCTZ - Male
59 participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

The arm in which the highest sitting diastolic pressures were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) During the Core Phase of the Study
-9.13 mmHg
95% Confidence Interval 1.97 • Interval -10.19 to -8.06

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (Week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

The arm in which the highest sitting diastolic pressures were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) During the Extension Phase of the Study
-5.22 mmHg
Interval -6.76 to -3.68

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

The arm in which the highest sitting diastolic pressures were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) During the Core Phase of the Study
-7.87 mmHg
95% Confidence Interval 9.48 • Interval -9.33 to -6.11

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

Pulse pressure is systolic pressure (SP) minus diastolic pressure (DP). The arm in which the highest sitting DPs were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, SP and DP were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Sitting Pulse Pressure During the Core Phase of the Study
1.26 mmHg
95% Confidence Interval 9.64 • Interval 0.49 to 3.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

Pulse rate was measured once for 30 seconds just prior to blood pressure measurements in the sitting position.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Sitting Pulse Rate During the Core Phase of the Study
-1.93 BPM (beats per minute)
Interval -3.06 to -0.79

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

Normalized Blood Pressure was defined as a msSBP \< 140 mmHg and/or a msDBP \< 90 mmHg.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved Normalized Blood Pressure During the Core Phase of the Study
msSBP < 140 mmHg
44.6 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved Normalized Blood Pressure During the Core Phase of the Study
msDBP < 90 mmHg
72.6 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline of Phase 2 (Week 4) to end of Phase 2 (Week 8)

Population: Intent-to-treat population (ITT): All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine plus valsartan who had at least one primary efficacy parameter evaluation. Patients who dropped out were included in the ITT population if there was any BP measurement available; their last available blood pressure measurement was used for the analysis.

Blood pressure response was defined as msSBP \< 140 mmHg or a 20 mmHg decrease in msSBP at the end of Phase 2 (Week 8) compared to Baseline in Phase 2 (week 4) or a msDBP \< 90 mmHg or a 10 mmHg decrease in msDBP at the end of Phase 2 compared to Baseline in Phase 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=175 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved a Protocol-defined Blood Pressure Response During the Core Phase of the Study
msSBP response
47.4 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved a Protocol-defined Blood Pressure Response During the Core Phase of the Study
msDBP response
73.1 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (Week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

The arm in which the highest sitting diastolic pressures were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, systolic/diastolic blood pressure were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) During the Extension Phase of the Study
-10.84 mmHg
Interval -12.94 to -8.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (Week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

Pulse pressure is systolic pressure (SP) minus diastolic pressure (DP). The arm in which the highest sitting DPs were found at study entry was the arm used for all subsequent readings. A calibrated sphygmomanometer and appropriate size cuff were used to measure arterial sitting blood pressure (BP) at trough with the arm supported at the level of the heart. At each study visit, after having the patient in a sitting position for at least 5 minutes, SP and DP were measured 3 times at 1-2 minute intervals. A mean was calculated from the 3 measurements. A negative change indicates improvement.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Sitting Pulse Pressure During the Extension Phase of the Study
-5.62 mmHg
Interval -7.74 to -3.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

Pulse rate was measured once for 30 seconds just prior to blood pressure measurements in the sitting position.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Change in Sitting Pulse Rate During the Extension Phase of the Study
0.09 BPM (beats per minute)
Interval -1.36 to 1.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (Week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

Normalized Blood Pressure was defined as a msSBP \< 140 mmHg and/or a msDBP \< 90 mmHg.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved Normalized Blood Pressure During the Extension Phase of the Study
msSBP < 140 mmHg
59.3 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved Normalized Blood Pressure During the Extension Phase of the Study
msDBP < 90 mmHg
83.5 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline of Phase 3 (Week 8) to end of Phase 3 (Week 12)

Population: Safety population: All patients who took at least one dose of amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus HCTZ 12.5 mg.

Blood pressure response was defined as msSBP \< 140 mmHg or a 20 mmHg decrease in msSBP at the end of Phase 3 compared to Baseline in Phase 3 or a msDBP \< 90 mmHg or a 10 mmHg decrease in msDBP at the end of Phase 3 compared to Baseline in Phase 3.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Amlodipine+Valsartan - Phase 2
n=91 Participants
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved a Protocol-defined Blood Pressure Response During the Extension Phase of the Study
msSBP response
61.5 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Who Achieved a Protocol-defined Blood Pressure Response During the Extension Phase of the Study
msDBP response
83.5 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Phase 3 - Amlodipine+Valsartan+HCTZ

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Phase 1 - Amlodipine+Olmesartan
n=257 participants at risk
4 weeks treatment with amlodipine 10 mg plus olmesartan 20 mg taken orally once daily in the morning.
Phase 2 - Amlodipine+Valsartan
n=176 participants at risk
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting diastolic BP (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg) at the end of Phase 1 were treated for 4 weeks with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg taken orally in the morning.
Phase 3 - Amlodipine+Valsartan+HCTZ
n=91 participants at risk
Patients with uncontrolled mean sitting systolic or diastolic blood pressure (msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg and/or msSBP ≥ 140 mmHg) at the end of Phase 2 were offered a 4 week treatment extension with amlodipine 10 mg plus valsartan 160 mg plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg taken orally in the morning.
Ear and labyrinth disorders
SUDDEN HEARING LOSS
0.39%
1/257
0.00%
0/176
0.00%
0/91

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

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