FOCUS (Nifedipine GITS's Effect on Central Pressure Assessed by Applanation Tonometry)

Summary

To determine whether the combination of nifedipine GITS and valsartan is more effective in reducing central blood pressure than nifedipine GITS or valsartan alone, and to determine whether nifedipine GITS is comparable to valsartan

Timeline

Start

2010-01

Primary completion

2012-02

Completion

2012-02

Publications

• Park JB, Shin JH, Kim DS, Youn HJ, Park SW, Shim WJ, Park CG, Kim DW, Lee HY, Choi DJ, Rim SJ, Lee SY, Kim JH; FOCUS Investigators. Safety of the Up-titration of Nifedipine GITS and Valsartan or Low-dose Combination in Uncontrolled Hypertension: the FOCUS Study. Clin Ther. 2016 Apr;38(4):832-42. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2016.02.025. Epub 2016 Mar 17.

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