DORADO - Fixed Doses of Darusentan as Compared to Placebo in Resistant Hypertension

Summary

This is a research study of a new experimental drug called darusentan. Darusentan is not currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in the United States, which means that a doctor cannot prescribe this drug. The purpose of this study is to determine if darusentan is effective in reducing systolic blood pressure in subjects with resistant systolic hypertension, despite treatment with full doses of three or more antihypertensive drugs, including a diuretic.

Timeline

Start

2006-06

Primary completion

2009-01

Completion

2009-01

Publications

• Weber MA, Black H, Bakris G, Krum H, Linas S, Weiss R, Linseman JV, Wiens BL, Warren MS, Lindholm LH. A selective endothelin-receptor antagonist to reduce blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2009 Oct 24;374(9699):1423-31. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61500-2. Epub 2009 Sep 11.

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