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Effect of Valsartan on Proteinuria in Patients With Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus

Information source: Novartis
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on March 21, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Proteinuria; Hypertension; Type 2 Diabetes

Intervention: valsartan (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Novartis

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study Director, Affiliation: Novartis

Summary

This is a study of whether valsartan affects levels of proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Multi-Center, Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Effects of Valsartan on Proteinuria in Hypertensive Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment

Primary outcome: Change from baseline in urinary protein excretion after 30 weeks

Secondary outcome: Change from baseline in circulating markers of blood vessel inflammation, insulin resistance, serum creatinine, diabetic control, and proportion of patients who return to normalization of protein excretion after 30 weeks

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Mild to moderate hypertension, Mild renal dysfunction, Type 2 diabetes,

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnant or breast feeding, Type 1 diabetes

Other protocol criteria apply

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