A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Valsartan/Simvastatin Combinations in Patients With Both Essential Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide data on the dose response of simvastatin in lowering LDL-C when it is co-administered with valsartan in patients with both essential hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. The primary objective of the study will be to show that the combination of valsartan 160mg/simvastatin 40mg has superior efficacy compared to the combination of valsartan 160mg/simvastatin 20mg in percentage change from baseline in LDL-C.

Timeline

Start

2005-11

Primary completion

2006-09

Completion

2006-09

Publications

• Rump LC, Baranova E, Okopien B, Weisskopf M, Kandra A, Ferber P. Coadministration of valsartan 160 and 320 mg and simvastatin 20 and 40 mg in patients with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia: a multicenter, 12-week, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group superiority study. Clin Ther. 2008 Oct;30(10):1782-93. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2008.10.004.

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