A Study Of Valsartan Used To Treat Hypertension For Up To 13 Months In Hypertensive Children Ages 6 - 16 Years Of Age

Summary

Drugs used to treat high blood pressure in adults should also be effective in treating high blood pressure in children and adolescents. This study will test the safety and efficacy of valsartan in treating high blood pressure in hypertensive children 6-16 years of age whose parent(s)/guardian(s) grant permission to participate.

Timeline

Start

2002-12

Primary completion

2006-03

Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Results Wells T, Blumer J, Meyers KE, Neto JP, Meneses R, Litwin M, Vande Walle J, Solar-Yohay S, Shi V, Han G; Valsartan Pediatric Hypertension Study Group. Effectiveness and safety of valsartan in children aged 6 to 16 years with hypertension. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2011 May;13(5):357-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2011.00432.x. Epub 2011 Mar 18.

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