Diva - The Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Treatment With High Dose Valsartan (320 Mg) To Amlodipine On Endothelial Function In Hypertensive Subjects With The Metabolic Syndrome

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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A STUDY ON WHETHER AN ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION PREVENTS DAMAGE TO WALLS OF VEINS IN FEMALE PATIENTS WITH THE METABOLIC SYNDROME (OVERWEIGHT AND OTHER DISORDERS).

Official Title
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A Multicenter, Double Blind, Randomized Study With Two Parallel Groups Comparing The Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Treatment With High Dose Valsartan (320 Mg) To Amlodipine On Endothelial Function In Hypertensive Subjects With The Metabolic Syndrome

Conditions
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Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: VALSARTAN


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Subjects must meet the following inclusion criteria at Visit 1, Visit 2 and Visit 3. Inclusion criteria for Group A (overweight postmenopausal females with high-normal blood pressure/ mild Stage I hypertension) Non-smoking female outpatients diagnosed as postmenopausal based on age (48 - 65 years) and self-reported absence of menstrual periods for at least one year. Mean blood pressure between 130 - 149 mm Hg systolic and/or 85 - 94 mm Hg diastolic • When systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure fall into different categories (high normal versus mild stage I hypertension), the higher category should be selected to classify or group the subject. Body mass index greater than or equal to 26 but less than or equal to 41 kg/m2 Subjects who agree not to alter their diet or exercise routine during the study and comply with study specific restrictions 24 hours prior to the next scheduled study visit Subjects who have read, signed and received a copy of the informed consent form prior to the initiation of any study procedures and who agree to participate in all aspects of the study Exclusion Criteria: 1. Non-smoking female outpatients diagnosed as postmenopausal based on age (48 - 65 years) and self-reported absence of menstrual periods for at least one year. 2. Mean blood pressure between 90 - 129 mm Hg systolic and/or 50 - 84 mm Hg diastolic. 3. Body mass index greater than or equal to 26 but less than or equal to 41 kg/m2

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Drug: VALSARTAN|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in baseline flow-mediated vasodilatation after 12 weeks |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in baseline brachial artery flow after 12 weeks |  |  | 
| Circulating markers of oxidation, inflammation, and fibrinolysis at baseline, 12 weeks |  |  | 
| Adverse events and serious adverse events at each study visit for up to 12 weeks |  |  | 
| Hematology, blood chemistries, and urine for up to 12 weeks |  |  | 
| Vital signs, physical condition, and body weight for up to 12 weeks |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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valsartan, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, endothelial function