Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren 300mg Compared to Irbesartan 300mg and Ramipril 10 mg in the Setting of a Missed Dose for Patients With Essential Hypertension.

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy (blood pressure lowering effect) and safety of aliskiren given to hypertensive patients after a missed dose.

Timeline

Start

2006-05

Primary completion

2007-01

Completion

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Publications

• Results Palatini P, Jung W, Shlyakhto E, Botha J, Bush C, Keefe DL. Maintenance of blood-pressure-lowering effect following a missed dose of aliskiren, irbesartan or ramipril: results of a randomized, double-blind study. J Hum Hypertens. 2010 Feb;24(2):93-103. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2009.38. Epub 2009 May 21.

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