Effectiveness of a Valsartan Based vs an Amlodipine Based Treatment Strategy in naïve Patients With Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension or in Patients Uncontrolled on Current Monotherapy

Summary

Essential hypertension is a widespread disease which affects one out of every three adults in the industrialized world. It contributes to cardiovascular disease development, a major and well established risk factor. A patient non compliant to drug therapy is recognized as one of the primary reasons for inadequate blood pressure control.

Timeline

Start

2006-06

Primary completion

2007-03

Completion

2007-03

Drugs

Indications