Cognitive/Cerebrovascular Consequences of HTN Treatment

Summary

Randomized trial of two antihypertensive drugs of known efficacy to investigate whether one has more favorable effects on brain blood flow and cognitive function.

Timeline

Start

2002-09

Primary completion

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Completion

2007-05

Publications

• Background Jennings JR, Muldoon MF, Ryan C, Price JC, Greer P, Sutton-Tyrrell K, van der Veen FM, Meltzer CC. Reduced cerebral blood flow response and compensation among patients with untreated hypertension. Neurology. 2005 Apr 26;64(8):1358-65. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000158283.28251.3C.

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Indications