Canrenone as Add-on in Patients With Essential Hypertension

Summary

To evaluate the efficacy on blood pressure reduction, safety and tolerability of two different dosages of canrenone as add-on therapy in patients already treated with Angiotensin Converting-Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I) or Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) and diuretics at the maximum dosage.

Timeline

Start

2010-10

Primary completion

2015-10

Completion

2016-01

Publications

• Derosa G, Maffioli P, D'Avino M, Sala C, Mugellini A, Vulpis V, Felis S, Guasti L, Sarzani R, Bestetti A, Vanasia M, Gaudio G; ESCAPE-IT Trial Investigators group. Efficacy and safety of two dosages of canrenone as add-on therapy in hypertensive patients taking ace-inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers and hydrochlorothiazide at maximum dosage in a randomized clinical trial: The ESCAPE-IT trial. Cardiovasc Ther. 2017 Feb;35(1):47-54. doi: 10.1111/1755-5922.12235.

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