Efficacy and Safety of SPA100 (Fixed-dose Combination of Aliskiren/Amlodipine) in Patients With Essential Hypertension
Essential Hypertension
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Essential Hypertension focused on measuring Aliskiren, Amlodipine, Essential hypertension
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with essential hypertension (msDBP ≥ 95 mmHg and < 110 mmHg and msSBP ≥140 mmHg )
- Outpatients
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe hypertension (msDBP ≥110 mmHg and/or msSBP ≥ 180 mmHg)
- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to renin inhibitors, calcium channel blockers
- History or evidence of a secondary hypertension
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied
Sites / Locations
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
- Investigative Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm 5
Arm 6
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo
Aliskiren 150 mg
Amlodipine 2.5 mg
Amlodipine 5 mg
Aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg
Aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. In single blind run-in (4 weeks) and double blind treatment period (8 weeks), patients were received matching placebo of aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet, aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet, aliskiren 150 mg tablet and two amlodipine 2.5 mg capsules once daily.
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. Patients received Aliskiren 150 mg tablet once daily (o.d)+ placebo of two amlodipine 2.5 mg capsule o.d., aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet o.d , aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet o.d for 8 weeks of double blind period.
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. Patients received Amlodipine 2.5 mg capsule once daily (o.d)+ placebo of amlodipine 2.5 mg capsule o.d., Aliskiren 150 mg o.d., aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet o.d , aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet o.d for 8 weeks of double blind period.
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. Patients received amlodipine 5 mg (two amlodipine 2.5 mg capsules o.d.)+ placebo of aliskiren 150 mg tablet o.d., aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet o.d. , aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet o.d. for 8 weeks of double blind period.
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. Patients received aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet o.d. + placebo of two amlodipine 2.5 mg capsules o.d., aliskiren 150 mg tablet o.d., aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet o.d. for 8 weeks of double blind period.
In order to adequately blind the study, patients were required to take a total of 3 tablets and 2 capsules of study medication throughout the study. Patients received aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg tablet o.d. + placebo of two amlodipine 2.5 mg capsules o.d., aliskiren 150 mg tablet o.d., aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg tablet o.d. for 8 weeks of double blind period.