Natriuretic Effect of Telmisartan Versus Placebo in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Hypertension

Summary

Study to compare the natriuretic effect of telmisartan to placebo in mild-to-moderate hypertensive patients on a controlled sodium diet as well as to explore the effects of telmisartan on norepinephrine, plasma renin activity (PRA), plasma aldosterone, urine potassium, creatinin, chloride, bicarbonate and uric acid excretion. Additionally it was assessed whether the natriuretic effect disappears after treatment when telmisartan is stopped. The effects of telmisartan on seated clinic blood pressure and the relationship between urine sodium loss and decrease in ambulatory blood pressure after the first dose were assessed descriptively. Assessment of safety was also considered.

Timeline

Start

1999-02

Primary completion

1999-07

Completion

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