A Study to Evaluate Methodologies for Measuring Swelling of the Leg and Ankle (MK-0000-106)(COMPLETED)

Summary

This study will evaluate methodologies for measuring pedal edema associated with calcium channel blockers in middle-aged and elderly subjects and patients with hypertension.

Timeline

Start

2008-07

Primary completion

2009-02

Completion

2009-03

Publications

• Schoeller DA, Alon A, Manekas D, Mixson LA, Lasseter KC, Noonan GP, Bolognese JA, Heymsfield SB, Beals CR, Nunes I. Segmental bioimpedance for measuring amlodipine-induced pedal edema: a placebo-controlled study. Clin Ther. 2012 Mar;34(3):580-92. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2012.01.018. Epub 2012 Mar 3.

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