A Clinical Study to Compare an Aliskiren Based Hypertensive Regimen With a Ramipril Based One Followed by a Randomized Withdrawal.
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/1/2017 |
| Start Date: | February 2005 |
| End Date: | March 2006 |
A 26 Week, Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Active-controlled Study Comparing Aliskiren to Ramipril With Optional Addition of Hydrochlorothiazide, Followed by a 4 Week Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Withdrawal in Patients With Essential Hypertension
To compare the aliskiren regimen versus the ramipril regimen on reduction in Blood Pressure.
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with essential hypertension
- Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria
- Severe hypertension
- History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension
- History of Hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident. Other
protocol-defined inclusion exclusion criteria also apply.
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