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A 54-week, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Assess the Long-term Safety and Tolerability of the Combination of Aliskiren 300 mg / Amlodipine 10 mg in Patients With Essential Hypertension
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Aliskiren, Amlodipine, and 1 other intervention for Hypertension. Completed, enrolled 556 participants across 8 sites in 8 countries.
Detailed Summary
To assess the long-term (6 month and 12 month) safety of the combination of aliskiren 300 mg / amlodipine 10 mg in patients with essential hypertension (Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure \[msDBP\] ≥ 90 mmHg and \< 110 mmHg).
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
All patients received aliskiren 150 mg for the first two weeks; dose was then force-titrated to aliskiren 300 mg for 52 weeks duration
All patients received amlodipine 5 mg for the first two weeks; dose was then force-titrated to amlodipine 10 mg for 52 weeks duration
Optional addition of Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)of 12.5 mg with increase to 25 mg was allowed for patients not adequately controlled.