A Clinical Study to Compare Combination of Aliskiren+ HCTZ to Irbesartan+ HCTZ or Amlodipine+ HCTZ or HCTZ Alone in Obese Hypertensive Not Responsive to HCTZ 25 mg

Summary

To evaluate the blood pressure lowering effects of the combination of aliskiren 300 mg and HCTZ 25 mg in obese patients with essential hypertension inadequately treated with HCTZ 25 mg, compared to irbesartan or amlodipine with HCTZ or HCTZ alone.

Timeline

Start

2005-01

Primary completion

2006-03

Completion

2006-03

Publications

• Results Jordan J, Engeli S, Boye SW, Le Breton S, Keefe DL. Direct Renin inhibition with aliskiren in obese patients with arterial hypertension. Hypertension. 2007 May;49(5):1047-55. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.106.084301. Epub 2007 Mar 12.

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