Diurnal Variation in Hypertensive Stroke Patients

Summary

This study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Amodipin® (amlodipine camsylate) with that of Cozaar® (losartan potassium) in hypertensive patients with an acute ischemic stroke by measuring their 24-hour ambulatory BP (ABP).

Timeline

Start

2007-08

Primary completion

2011-06

Completion

2012-02

Publications

• Kwon HM, Shin JW, Lim JS, Hong YH, Lee YS, Nam H. Comparison of the effects of amlodipine and losartan on blood pressure and diurnal variation in hypertensive stroke patients: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, comparative parallel study. Clin Ther. 2013 Dec;35(12):1975-82. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2013.10.013. Epub 2013 Dec 2.

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