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Type 2 Diabetes MellitusPhase 3NCT00480805

HYZAAR vs. Ramipril for Diabetes (0954A-245)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 study testing MK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks and Comparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, run by Organon and Co.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A study to test the safety and efficacy of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
What is being tested?
MK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks and Comparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks
How many people
312 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
8 Aug 2001to 16 Oct 2002
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient is at least 18 years old, has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Who cannot join

  • Patient has renal disease, malignant hypertension, uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus, history of stroke, TIA (Transient Ischemic Attacks) , or heart disease

About this study

Official title: HYZAAR Versus Ramipril Diabetic Patients

A study to test the safety and efficacy of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar) and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Being tested
MK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks, Comparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 WeeksDrug

  • Comparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 WeeksDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine the antihypertensive effectiveness of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril as measure by SiSBP at Week 4

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To determine the safety anf tolerability of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril as seen in overall adverse experiences for the duration of the study

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 May 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study start8 Aug 2001
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2002
  4. Study completion16 Oct 2002

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
312 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00480805
Sponsor's protocol ID
0954A-245
Other IDs
2007_554
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
30 May 2007
Last updated
15 Aug 2024
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Fox JC, Leight K, Sutradhar SC, Demopoulos LA, Gleim GW, Lewin AJ, Bakris GL. The JNC 7 approach compared to conventional treatment in diabetic patients with hypertension: a double-blind trial of initial monotherapy vs. combination therapy. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2004 Aug;6(8):437-42; quiz 443-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-6175.2004.03488.x.

    PubMed 15308882

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing MK0954A, losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide (HYZAAR) / Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks and Comparator : ramipril /Duration of Treatment : 8 Weeks in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension, run by Organon and Co.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine the antihypertensive effectiveness of HYZAAR as compared to Ramipril as measure by SiSBP at Week 4. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00480805, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2024.

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