A Study to Investigate the Magnitude and Duration of Response of MK0954 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Hypertension (0954-021)(COMPLETED)

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the magnitude and durations of the antihypertensive effects of losartan using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and to evaluate the safety of losartan 50 and 100 mg doses compared to placebo.

Timeline

Start

1991-05

Primary completion

1992-05

Completion

1992-08

Publications

• Background Weber MA, Byyny RL, Pratt JH, Faison EP, Snavely DB, Goldberg AI, Nelson EB. Blood pressure effects of the angiotensin II receptor blocker, losartan. Arch Intern Med. 1995 Feb 27;155(4):405-11.

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