Safety and Efficacy of Valsartan vs Atenolol and Hydrochlorothiazide Combination on Blood Flow in Hypertensive Patients

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

December 31, 2005

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

DRUG

Atenolol

100 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

DRUG

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ))

12.5 or 25 mg tablets orally once a day (od) in the morning.

DRUG

Valsartan

80 mg, 160 mg, or 320 mg tablets orally once a day in the morning

Trial Locations (2)

Investigative Centers

Novartis Pharma Ag, Basel