Evaluation of Atacand® (Candesartan) in Daily Medical Practice
A 12-Week Open-Label Non-Interventional Evaluation of Atacand® (Candesartan) Efficacy, Tolerability, Compliance and Treatment Satisfaction in Patients With Arterial Hypertension
1 other identifier
observational
750
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
This open label, non-interventional study is to show the efficacy of antihypertensive treatment with Atacand in hypertensive patients. Efficacy is to be evaluated based on the difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure at baseline and at both follow-up visits.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2006
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2007
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 4, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 5, 2009
CompletedFebruary 6, 2009
February 1, 2009
February 4, 2009
February 5, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure reduction
12 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Incidence and reasons of treatment discontinuation
12 weeks
Patient treatment satisfaction (using 5-point answering scale) as the measure of the patient's overall tolerance
12 weeks
Physician overall evaluation of the therapy (using 5-point answering scale)
12 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
patients (outpatient or hospitalised) in whom Atacand is indicated according to the current Summary of product characteristics (SPC)
You may not qualify if:
- hypersensitivity to candesartan or any other ingredient of Atacand
- liver function impairment and/or cholestasis
- severe renal insufficiency
- woman of child-bearing potential and not using appropriate contraceptive measures, pregnancy or lactation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AstraZenecalead
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rok Accetto, MD
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 4, 2009
First Posted
February 5, 2009
Study Start
March 1, 2006
Study Completion
June 1, 2007
Last Updated
February 6, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-02