Study of Losartan in Pediatric Patients With Hypertension (MK-0954-337)

NCT00756938 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 101

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Summary

This study will explore the dose-response of losartan as well as the safety and tolerability in children from 6 months to 6 years of age.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

losartan potassium

losartan potassium, dry powder, to be suspended in liquid and given orally, once daily; doses will start at 0.1 mg/kg, 0.3 mg/kg, and 0.7 mg/kg, respectively, in the three study arms and can be escalated up to 1.4 mg/kg (maximum dose 100 mg) until target blood pressure is reached.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Organon and Co

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-03-01
Primary Completion
2012-08-14
Completion
2012-08-14

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