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Drugs used to treat hypertension in adults should also be effective in treating high blood pressure in infants and children. This study will test the safety and efficacy of valsartan in lowering blood pressure in children 1 - 5 years old whose parents grant permission to participate.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| valsartan | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline systolic blood pressure after 2 and 4 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline systolic blood pressure after 4 weeks | ||
| Change from baseline diastolic blood pressure after 2 weeks | ||
| Change in 2 week diastolic blood pressure after 2 more weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria will apply.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | New Jersey | 07936 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18591457 | Derived | Flynn JT, Meyers KE, Neto JP, de Paula Meneses R, Zurowska A, Bagga A, Mattheyse L, Shi V, Gupte J, Solar-Yohay S, Han G; Pediatric Valsartan Study Group. Efficacy and safety of the Angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan in children with hypertension aged 1 to 5 years. Hypertension. 2008 Aug;52(2):222-8. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.108.111054. Epub 2008 Jun 30. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000068756 | Valsartan |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013777 | Tetrazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
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| Change in baseline diastolic blood pressure after 4 weeks |
| Adverse events, serious adverse events, and laboratory values during 4 weeks |
| D014633 |
| Valine |
| D000597 | Amino Acids, Branched-Chain |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D000601 | Amino Acids, Essential |