This is a randomized, comparative Phase 3 trial to investigate the efficacy of fixed dose combination (FDC) of bisoprolol and amlodipine in hypertensive subjects (superiority of FDC over monotherapies).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Bisoprolol/Amlodipine FDC tablet will be orally administered at an initial dose of 5 mg/5 mg once daily for 6 weeks. If blood pressure (BP) is controlled at Week 6 (Day 43), the same dose will continue for next 6 weeks. If the BP is not controlled at Day 43, the dose will be increased to Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg or 10mg/5mg for next 6 weeks. Subjects who have controlled BP at Week 12 (Day 85), will continue with the same dose for next 6 weeks. If their BP is not controlled at Day 85, dose will be increased to the next level (Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg for subjects receiving Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/5mg dose and Bisoprolol/Amlodipine and 10mg/10mg for subjects receiving Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg dose) until Week 18 (Day 127).
Bisoprolol/Amlodipine FDC tablet will be orally administered at an initial dose of 5 milligram (mg)/5 mg once daily for 6 weeks. If BP is controlled at Week 6 (Day 43), the same dose will continue for next 6 weeks. If the BP is not controlled at Day 43, the dose will be increased to Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg or 10mg/5mg for next 6 weeks. Subjects who have controlled BP at Week 12 (Day 85), will continue with the same dose for next 6 weeks. If their BP is not controlled at Day 85, dose will be increased to the next level (Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg for subjects receiving Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/5mg dose and Bisoprolol/Amlodipine and 10mg/10mg for subjects receiving Bisoprolol/Amlodipine 5mg/10mg dose) until Week 18 (Day 127).
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Mean Reduction In Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) After 18 Weeks of Treatment From Baseline
Baseline was defined as the latest SBP under monotherapy.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 18
Change From Baseline in Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) After 18 Weeks of Treatment
Baseline was defined as the latest DBP before study treatment administration.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 18
Percentage of Subjects With Controlled Blood Pressure
Time frame: Baseline up to Week 18
Change From Baseline in Heart Rate (HR) After 18 Weeks of Treatment
Baseline was defined as the latest HR before study treatment administration
Time frame: Baseline, Week 18
Number of Subjects With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Serious TEAEs, AEs Leading to Discontinuation and AEs Leading to Death
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a subject who received study drug without regard to possibility of causal relationship. An SAE was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly. Treatment emergent AEs was AEs that started or worsened in severity on or after the date of first dose of IMP until the end of the study. AEs leading to death and discontinued were also presented.
Time frame: Baseline up to Day 127 (end of trial)
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