Effectiveness of a Valsartan Based Versus an Amlodipine Based Treatment Strategy in naïve Patients With Stage 1 or Stage 2 Hypertension or in Patients Uncontrolled on Current Monotherapy

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

1,288

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2006

Primary Completion Date

January 31, 2007

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2007

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

DRUG

valsartan

DRUG

amlodipine

Trial Locations (2)

Investigative Centers

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Basel