Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:03 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 4:03 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02517866
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of azilsartan medoxomil (AZM) in Asian adult participants with both essential hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Detailed Description:
The drug being tested in this study is called azilsartan medoxomil. Azilsartan medoxomil is being tested to treat people who have essential hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study will look at the blood pressure of people who take azilsartan medoxomil in addition to standard care for T2DM.
The study will enroll approximately 380 patients. All participants will receive azilsartan medoxomil 40 mg tablets to be administered orally, once a day, for 12 weeks. If a participant's blood pressure (BP) has not reached BP goal of \<140/85 mmHg at week 6, azilsartan medoxomil dose will be up-titrated to 80 mg daily.
All participants will be asked to take one tablet at the same time each day throughout the study.
This multi-center trial will be conducted in Asia. The overall time to participate in this study is 14 weeks. Participants will make multiple visits to the clinic, and will be contacted by 14 days after last dose of study drug for a follow-up assessment.
Study:
NCT02517866
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02517866