Clinical Trial: Left Atrial Remodelling in Hypertension: Effects of Ramipril or Irbesartan
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Left Atrial Remodelling in Hypertension: Effects of Ramipril or Irbesartan
Brief Summary: Aim of the study is to compare in hypertensive patients the effect of one year therapy with ACE-inhibitor (RAMIPRIL) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (IRBESARTAN) on left atrial remodelling and diastolic function.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Current Primary Outcome:
- left atrial volume [ Time Frame: one year ]
- diastolic function [ Time Frame: one year ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: systolic and diastolic blood pressure [ Time Frame: one year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Dates:
Date Received: August 15, 2007
Date Started: August 2007
Date Completion: August 2010
Last Updated: August 15, 2007
Last Verified: August 2007