Use of Telmisartan and Captopril in Inflammation of Hemodialysis Patients

Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the dual use of telmisartan and captopril vs the individual use of such drugs and placebo on the systemic inflammation of patients on hemodialysis (HD).

Timeline

Start

2009-08

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2013-08-31

Publications

• Background Ordaz-Medina SM, Gonzalez-Plascencia J, Martin del Campo F, Rojas-Campos E, Montanez-Fernandez JL, Espinoza-Gomez F, Cueto-Manzano AM. Is systemic inflammation of hemodialysis patients improved with the use of enalapril? Results of a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ASAIO J. 2010 Jan-Feb;56(1):37-41. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e3181c1d830.

Drugs

Indications