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Essential HypertensionFRESHNCT03649646

FimasaRtan-basEd BP Targets After Drug SwitcHing

An observational study of Essential Hypertension, run by Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The recent hypertension clinical practice guidelines published by American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) reduced the target BP to 130/80 mmHg, indicating the needs for more aggressive efforts in hypertension treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Essential Hypertension
How many people
4,542 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
3 Jul 2018to 29 Oct 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Study population: Patients with hypertension uncontrolled by antihypertensive drugs* whose antihypertensive regimens are changed to angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) monotherapy or concomitant antihypertensive drug therapy containing ARB. *Including patients who previously received angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB); in this case, changing to other therapy using an ARB with different ingredient is allowed.

Who may be able to join

  • Provided written consent to the use of personal information after receiving the explanation of the objective, methodology, etc. of this clinical study
  • Male or female adults ≥ 19 years who are diagnosed with essential hypertension
  • Receiving outpatient treatment at the time of study enrollment
  • Patients with hypertension uncontrolled by existing antihypertensive drugs (including ARB) whose antihypertensive regimens decided and scheduled to be changed to ARB monotherapy or ARB-containing combination therapy (the result of the arm with a higher mean BP [systolic BP preferred] when measured twice with at least a 2-minute interval in both arms at the medical office on the study enrollment date, will become the reference)
  • Definition of uncontrolled hypertension: Target BP (SBP <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg) not achieved even after the treatment using the existing antihypertensive drugs for 4 weeks or longer

Who cannot join

  • Patients who were hospitalized or are scheduled to be hospitalized 4 weeks before or after the study enrollment date
  • Patients with suspected or confirmed secondary hypertension
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Patients who received investigational product within 12 weeks or are scheduled to participate in another clinical study while participating in this study
  • Patients who are determined inappropriate for participating in the study by investigators for other reasons

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Ajou University Hospital

    Suwon

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Open, Longitudinal, Observational Study to Assess the Treatment Trend and the Proportion of Target BP Attainment in Patients Whose Antihypertensive Regimens Are Changed to ARB-based Therapy

The recent hypertension clinical practice guidelines published by American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) reduced the target BP to 130/80 mmHg, indicating the needs for more aggressive efforts in hypertension treatment. However, studies in Koreans must be preceded before applying such new overseas guidelines; thus, this study has been designed to establish clinical materials reflecting treatment setting in Korea. In this study, patients with uncontrolled hypertension whose antihypertensive regimens are changed to ARB-based therapy (ARB monotherapy or ARB-containing combination therapy) will be followed to assess the treatment trend, treatment effect, and risk of cardiovascular disease.

Read the detailed description

This study will be performed in patients with blood pressure (BP) uncontrolled by existing antihypertensive drugs (including ARB) among hypertensive patients visiting outpatient clinic of medical institutions in Korea. The study enrollment number will be assigned to the subjects who provide a written consent to the use of personal information and meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Follow-up will be conducted for 12 weeks in total and prespecified study related data will be collected in the case report form.

Keywords
Hypertension, Fimasartan
Medical subject headings
Essential Hypertension, Hypertension

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT03649646
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PatientsPatients with hypertension uncontrolled by antihypertensive drug

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Patients With Controlled Blood Pressure (<140/90 mmHg)

    Percentage of patients who attain the target blood pressure (BP) (<140(SBP)/90(DBP) mmHg) at Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

    Measured: Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Percentage of Patients With Controlled BP According to 2018 KSH Guideline

    Percentage of patients who attain the target BP specified in 2018 hypertension clinical practice guidelines* suggested by Korean Society of Hypertension at Week 12 after the treatment regimen change.

    *2018 hypertension clinical practice guidelines : Target BP <140(SBP)/90(DBP) mmHg.

    For patients meeting any of the conditions listed below, each corresponding criterion will be applied.

    • Patients with cardiovascular disease :<130/80 mmHg
    • Patients with diabetes : <140/85 mmHg
    • Patients with diabetes accompanying cardiovascular disease :<130/80 mmHg
    • Patients with chronic kidney disease accompanying albuminuria: <130/80 mmHg

    Measured: Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

  2. Percentage of Patients With Controlled BP According to 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline

    Percentage of patients who attain the target BP(<130(SBP)/80(DBP)mmHg) specified in 2017 clinical practice guidelines for hypertension suggested by American College of Cardiology(ACC)/American Heart Association(AHA) at Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

    Measured: Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

  3. Prcentage of Patients With Controlled BP According to Investigator's Target BP

    Percentage of patients who attain the investigator's target BP* at Week 12 after the treatment regimen change.

    *Investigator's target BP: Target BP for each patient set by the investigator at baseline.

    Measured: Week 12 after the treatment regimen change

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Aug 2018
  2. Study start3 Jul 2018
  3. Primary completion29 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion29 Oct 2020

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
4,542 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03649646
Sponsor's protocol ID
BR-FMS-OS-404
Acronym
FRESH
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
8 Aug 2018
Last updated
12 Jan 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Essential Hypertension, run by Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd at 1 site in South Korea.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 12 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Dec 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Percentage of Patients With Controlled Blood Pressure (<140/90 mmHg) (time frame: Week 12 after the treatment regimen change). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Jan 2021.

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