Effects of Aliskiren and Amlodipine on the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) and Lipid/Carbohydrate Metabolism in Obese Patients With Hypertension
Stopped Early termination resulted from interim analysis of the ALTITUDE trial
Conditions
- Hypertension
- Abdominal Obesity
Interventions
- DRUG: Aliskiren
- DRUG: Amlodipine
- DRUG: Placebo of Aliskiren
- DRUG: Placebo of amlodipine
Sponsor
Novartis