Clinical trials: Aortic Stiffness
Hypertension
Study of the Safety and Efficacy of LCZ696 on Arterial Stiffness in Elderly Patients With Hypertension
The study examined the efficacy of LCZ696 in comparison to the ARB olmesartan on Central Aortic Systolic Blood Pressure (CASP) and other measures of central hemodynamics and arterial stiffness in elderly patients with an elevated…
- Trial name
- NCT01692301
- Testing
- LCZ696, Olmesartan, amlodipine
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Hypertension
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of LCZ696 on Aortic Stiffness in Subjects With Hypertension
This was the first evaluation of the effects of LCZ696 on local and regional measures of aortic stiffness in subjects with mild to moderate hypertension and widened pulse pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT01870739
- Testing
- sacubitril/valsartan (LCZ696), olmesartan, Amlodipine (Optional)
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Switzerland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction
Study of Effects of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs. Enalapril on Aortic Stiffness in Patients With Mild to Moderate HF With Reduced Ejection Fraction
To determine whether treatment with sacubitril/valsartan provides a superior effect on aortic characteristic impedance compared to enalapril in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (left ventricular ejection…
- Trial name
- EVALUATE-HF (NCT02874794)
- Testing
- LCZ696 (sacubitril/valsartan), Enalapril
- Where
- 81 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals