8 Weeks Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan in Combination With Aliskiren Compared to Valsartan Alone in Patients With Stage 2 Hypertension

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

451

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2009

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2009

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2009

Conditions
Stage 2 Hypertension
Interventions
DRUG

Valsartan/aliskiren

Valsartan/aliskiren (160/150mg) for 2 weeks followed by forced titration to valsartan/aliskiren (320/300mg) for the remaining 6 weeks

DRUG

Valsartan

Valsartan (160mg) for 2 weeks followed by forced titration to Valsartan (320mg) for the remaining 6 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

07936

Sites in USA, East Hanover

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Novartis

INDUSTRY