The purpose of this study is to study the effect of two doses of olmesartan medoxomil and amlodipine on vascular markers in hypertensive patients with metabolic syndrome.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female Europeans at the age of 18 years or above with hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and modest inflammation
• Blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg AND
• hs-CRP greater than or equal to 1.0 and less than 10.0 mg/dL AND at least two (2) of the following traits of the metabolic syndrome (ATP III criteria):
• abdominal obesity: waist circumference greater than 102 cm for men and 88 cm for women;
• triglyceride level greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL; HDL less than 40 mg/dL for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women
• fasting blood glucose greater than or equal to 110mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria:

• Insulin depended diabetes or type-1 diabetes
• Severe or resistant hypertension
• Patients with secondary hypertension of any aetiology, such as renal disease, pheochromocytoma, or Cushing's syndrome
• Any acute or chronic inflammatory disease
• Constant use of lipid-lowering agents (eg statins, fibrates) for less than 3 months before study start
• Pregnant or lactating female patients of childbearing potential (prerequisite: adequate contraception);
• Patients with serious disorders which may limit the ability to evaluate the efficacy or safety of the trial drug(s)

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Studies for which the medicine and indication have received European Union (EU) and United States (US), and/or Japan (JP) marketing approval on or after 01 January 2014 or by the US or EU or JP Health Authorities when regulatory submissions in all regions are not planned and after the primary study results have been accepted for publication.

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