Drug combo may better tame high blood Pressure's heart damage
NCT ID NCT07544888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether combining valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide works better than valsartan alone for people with hypertensive heart disease. 118 adults aged 18-70 took part over 8 weeks. Researchers measured blood pressure, heart changes on ECG, and symptoms to see which approach is more effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide
- What this could lead to
- If the combination works better, it could offer a more effective way to control blood pressure and reduce heart damage in people with hypertensive heart disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 118 participants over 8 weeks. Results may not apply to everyone, and side effects like headache, dizziness, or cough are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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118 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both the genders diagnosed with hypertensive heart disease as per operational definition. * Age18-70 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with drug allergies or contraindications to the medications used in this study. * Patients attending emergency unit with hypertension, those with poor compatibility and compliance. * Patients with other endocrine diseases, those with coagulation dysfunction. * Patients with mental disorders, and patients whose health conditions will be complicated by infectious or immune diseases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Cardiology
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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