Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of a Combination of Amlodipine/Valsartan on 24H Blood Pressure Control With One Nocturnal or Diurnal Intake a Day (NCT NCT00700271)
NCT ID: NCT00700271
Last Updated: 2011-05-19
Results Overview
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
COMPLETED
PHASE4
478 participants
Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)
2011-05-19
Participant Flow
Eligible patients entered a 4-week open-label amlodipine screening phase with amlodipine 5 mg taken orally once a day. At the end of the screening phase, patients whose blood pressure was not adequately controlled (defined as SBP/DBP \>= 125/80 mmHg 24-hr mean) on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring were randomized to one of two treatment groups.
Participant milestones
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Morning Intake
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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278
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268
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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264
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256
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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14
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12
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Reasons for withdrawal
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Morning Intake
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Overall Study
Adverse Event
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4
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6
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Overall Study
Protocol Violation
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1
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0
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Overall Study
Administrative Reasons
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1
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0
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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6
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4
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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2
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2
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Baseline Characteristics
Efficacy of a Combination of Amlodipine/Valsartan on 24H Blood Pressure Control With One Nocturnal or Diurnal Intake a Day
Baseline characteristics by cohort
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Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Total
n=479 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age Continuous
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55.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.89 • n=99 Participants
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56.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.59 • n=107 Participants
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56.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.74 • n=206 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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114 Participants
n=99 Participants
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111 Participants
n=107 Participants
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225 Participants
n=206 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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128 Participants
n=99 Participants
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126 Participants
n=107 Participants
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254 Participants
n=206 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in 24-hour Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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-12.01 mmHg
Standard Error 0.70
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-11.3 mmHg
Standard Error 0.71
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in Diurnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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-13.50 mmHg
Standard Error 0.78
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-11.99 mmHg
Standard Error 0.8
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in Diurnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
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-7.56 mmHg
Standard Error 0.49
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-7.11 mmHg
Standard Error 0.5
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in Nocturnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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-9.68 mmHg
Standard Error 0.74
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-10.33 mmHg
Standard Error 0.76
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in Nocturnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
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-5.01 mmHg
Standard Error 0.46
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-6.3 mmHg
Standard Error 0.47
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in 24-hour Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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-6.53 mmHg
Standard Error 0.42
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-6.79 mmHg
Standard Error 0.43
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit 2 was carried out prior to randomization and the first dose of the amlodipine/valsartan combination study therapy. ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in 6-hour Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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-12.16 mmHg
Standard Error 0.88
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-11.37 mmHg
Standard Error 0.90
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Absolute Reduction From Baseline in 6-hour Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) on Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
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-7.71 mmHg
Standard Error 0.59
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-7.01 mmHg
Standard Error 0.60
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0, after completion of screening period) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
At each of the office visits, blood pressure was recorded in the morning between 08.00 and 11.00, before any antihypertensive treatment was taken. The patient remained in a sitting position for five minutes; the investigator then took three blood pressure and one pulse rate reading. The measurements were recorded at 1-2 minute intervals. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=231 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=232 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Mean Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)/Mean Seated Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) Variation Between Week 0 and Week 8 in Office Blood Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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-18.7 mmHg
Standard Error 0.9
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-17.3 mmHg
Standard Error 0.9
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Mean Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)/Mean Seated Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) Variation Between Week 0 and Week 8 in Office Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
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-10.1 mmHg
Standard Error 0.6
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-8.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.7
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Screening visit (Week -4, prior to 4-week open-label screening phase) and Week 8 (after 8 weeks of combination therapy)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
At each of the office visits, blood pressure was recorded in the morning between 08.00 and 11.00, before any antihypertensive treatment was taken. The patient remained in a sitting position for five minutes; the investigator then took three blood pressure and one pulse rate reading. The measurements were recorded at 1-2 minute intervals. Covariates included baseline level, country, up-titration + treatment\*country and treatment\*up-titration interactions in case statistically significant at a 0.10 level.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=231 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=232 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Mean Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)/Mean Seated Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) Variation Between Week -4 to Week 8 in Office Blood Pressure
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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-32.2 mmHg
Standard Error 1.1
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-29 mmHg
Standard Error 1.2
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Mean Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)/Mean Seated Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) Variation Between Week -4 to Week 8 in Office Blood Pressure
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
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-16.6 mmHg
Standard Error 0.8
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-14.3 mmHg
Standard Error 0.8
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Visit 4 (week 8)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Percentage of Participants With 24-hour Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) < 125/80 mmHg at Endpoint With Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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47.6 Percentage of Participants
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46.9 Percentage of Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Visit 4 (week 8)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Percentage of Participants With Diurnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) < 135/85 mmHg at Endpoint With Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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65.3 Percentage of Participants
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58.2 Percentage of Participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Visit 4 (week 8)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) over a 30-hour period was carried out in all patients at two visits during the study, 72 hours before visit 2 (baseline) and visit 4 (week 8). ABPM for visit four began after 12 weeks of treatment and before the last office blood pressure was taken.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Percentage of Participants With Nocturnal Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)/Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) < 120/70 mmHg at Endpoint With Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
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41.3 Percentage of participants
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46.8 Percentage of participants
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Visit 4 (week 8)Population: The Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all patients randomized and treated in the study and for whom two Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) evaluations are available.
At each of the office visits, blood pressure was recorded in the morning between 08.00 and 11.00, before any antihypertensive treatment was taken. The patient remained in a sitting position for 5 minutes; the investigator then took 3 blood pressure and 1 pulse rate reading. The measurements were recorded at 1-2 minute intervals. BP Control is defined as msSBP/msDBP \<149/90 mmHg and/or \<130/80 mmHg if diabetes or renal insufficiency (RI).
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Morning Intake
n=242 Participants
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=237 Participants
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Percentage of Participants With Controlled Office Mean Seated Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)/Mean Seated Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) at Endpoint
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71.1 Percentage of participants
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72.6 Percentage of participants
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Adverse Events
Morning Intake
Evening Intake
Serious adverse events
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Morning Intake
n=278 participants at risk
After randomization, participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the morning between 6-10 am. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Evening Intake
n=268 participants at risk
After randomization participants received a single daily oral dose of 5 mg amlodipine and 160 mg valsartan free combination therapy, taken in the evening between 6-10 pm. At week 4, uncontrolled patients (msSBP \>= 140 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 90 mmHg or msSBP \>= 130 mmHg and/or msDBP \>= 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency measured by using conventional methods) received amlodipine/valsartan 10/160 mg for 4 additional weeks. Patients who were controlled at Week 4 (msSBP \< 140 mmHg and msDBP \< 90 mmHg or msSBP \< 130 mmHg and msDBP \< 80 mmHg in the case of diabetes or renal insufficiency) continued their amlodipine/valsartan 5/160 mg treatment for the remaining 4 weeks of the study.
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Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
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0.36%
1/278
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0.00%
0/268
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Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block
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0.00%
0/278
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0.37%
1/268
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Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
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0.00%
0/278
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0.37%
1/268
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Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
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0.36%
1/278
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0.37%
1/268
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Cardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardia
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0.00%
0/278
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0.37%
1/268
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Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
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0.36%
1/278
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0.00%
0/268
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Nervous system disorders
Syncope
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0.36%
1/278
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0.00%
0/268
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Psychiatric disorders
Stress
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0.36%
1/278
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0.00%
0/268
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Renal and urinary disorders
Renal impairment
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0.00%
0/278
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0.37%
1/268
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Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Study Director
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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