Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren When Added to Standardized Losartan and Optimal Antihypertensive Therapy in Patients With Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes and Proteinuria

Summary

Study of the efficacy and safety of aliskiren when added to losartan and optimal antihypertensive therapy in patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and kidney disorders to monitor improvement in any of these conditions.

Timeline

Start

2004-10

Primary completion

2007-04

Completion

2007-04

Publications

• Persson F, Lewis JB, Lewis EJ, Rossing P, Hollenberg NK, Parving HH; AVOID Study Investigators. Impact of baseline renal function on the efficacy and safety of aliskiren added to losartan in patients with type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. Diabetes Care. 2010 Nov;33(11):2304-9. doi: 10.2337/dc10-0833. Epub 2010 Aug 6.
• Parving HH, Persson F, Lewis JB, Lewis EJ, Hollenberg NK; AVOID Study Investigators. Aliskiren combined with losartan in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jun 5;358(23):2433-46. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0708379.

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