A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)

NCT00789321 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 47

Last updated 2015-08-11

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Summary

This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Comparator: amlodipine besylate

Two 5 mg tablets amlodipine daily for 6 weeks.

DRUG

Comparator: Placebo

Two 5 mg tablets placebo to amlodipine daily for 6 weeks

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2009-02-28
Completion
2009-03-31

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