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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| MK0954-338 |
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To compare the effect of losartan vs amlodipine-based antihypertensive therapy on atherosclerotic inflammatory markers and cerebrovascular regulation in Ischemic stroke patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| A | Experimental | Losartan 50mg qd for 30 weeks, if blood pressure > 140/90, or mean arterial Bp ≧ 15% of baseline, then add on diuretics. |
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| B | Active Comparator | Amlodipine 5 mg q.d for 30 weeks, if blood pressure > 140/90, or mean arterial Bp ≧ 15% of baseline, then add on diuretics. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| losartan | Drug | losartan 50mg qd for 30 weeks. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| MCAFV and TCD for measuring cerebral autoregulatory indices at week 0, week 6, week 18 and week 30. | At week 0, week 6, week 18 and week 30. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Monitor | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Study Director |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000083242 | Ischemic Stroke |
| ID | Term |
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| D020521 | Stroke |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019808 | Losartan |
| D017311 | Amlodipine |
| ID | Term |
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| D001713 | Biphenyl Compounds |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
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| amlodipine | Drug | amlodipine 5 mg q.d for 30 weeks. |
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| D009422 |
| Nervous System Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D006838 |
| Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D007093 | Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D013777 | Tetrazoles |
| D004095 | Dihydropyridines |
| D011725 | Pyridines |