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To evaluate the blood pressure lowering effect and safety of aliskiren 150 mg used in combination with amlodipine 5 mg in patients with essential hypertension not adequately responsive to amlodipine 5 mg.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| aliskiren | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in mean sitting diastolic blood pressure after 6 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change from baseline in mean sitting systolic blood pressure after 6 weeks | ||
| Mean sitting diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg or a reduction of > 10 mmHg after 6 weeks | ||
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | East Hanover | New Jersey | United States | |||
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| ID | Term |
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| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
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| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C446481 | aliskiren |
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| Achieve mean sitting blood pressure target of < 140/90 mmHg after 6 weeks |
| Change from baseline in standing diastolic blood pressure after 6 weeks |
| Change from baseline in standing systolic blood pressure after 6 weeks |
| Investigative Centers |
| Germany |