The aim of this study is to compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on blood pressure and lipid levels.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
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To compare free and fixed combination of atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, Charles University Medical Faculty and Thomayer Hospital
Prague, Czechia
Blood pressure control
To compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on 24h and in clinic blood pressure over the 16 weeks follow up.
Time frame: 16 weeks - 8 weeks fixed and 8 weeks free combination atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
Lipids control
To compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on LDL cholesterol levels over the 16 weeks follow up.
Time frame: 16 weeks - 8 weeks fixed and 8 weeks free combination atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
Adherence
1\. To compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on adherence evaluated by the Morisky medication adherence scale 8 and tablet counting over the 16 weeks follow up.
Time frame: 16 weeks - 8 weeks fixed and 8 weeks free combination atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
Blood pressure variability
To compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on 24h blood pressure variability over the 16 weeks follow up.
Time frame: 16 weeks - 8 weeks fixed and 8 weeks free combination atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
Arterial properties
o compare the effect of fixed and free combination of atorvastatin/perindopril/amlodipine on arterial properties and central hemodynamic parameters measured during the 24 monitoring by the Mobilograph device over the 16 weeks follow up.
Time frame: 16 weeks - 8 weeks fixed and 8 weeks free combination atorvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine
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