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