A Study Evaluating the Gastrointestinal (GI) Safety and Tolerability of Aliskiren Compared to Ramipril in Essential Hypertension

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

774

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 29, 2008

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2009

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2009

Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
DRUG

Aliskiren

Aliskiren 300 mg once a day

DRUG

Ramipril

Ramipril 10 mg once a day

OTHER

Placebo to Ramipril

Placebo capsules to match ramipril.

OTHER

Placebo to Aliskiren

Placebo tablets to match aliskiren.

Trial Locations (7)

Unknown

Investigative Site, Kansas City

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Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Novartis

INDUSTRY