Aliskiren Plus HCTZ Compared to Aliskiren in Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Stage 2 Systolic Hypertension

NCT00797316 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 532

Last updated 2011-03-11

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the blood pressure lowering effect and safety of aliskiren in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) compared to aliskiren monotherapy when given to metabolic syndrome patients with stage 2 systolic hypertension (mean sitting systolic blood pressure \[msSBP\] ≥ 160 mm Hg and \< 200 mm Hg).

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Aliskiren

Aliskiren 150 mg or 300 mg taken once daily in oral form

DRUG

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg or 25 mg taken once daily in oral form.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-12-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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