15. OPEN LABEL, RANDOMIZED, ACTIVE DRUG COMPARATIVE, PARALLEL GROUP, MULTI-CENTER, PHASE IV STUDY TO COMPARE THE EFFECT OF BENIDIPINE AND LOSARTAN ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS AND CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE IN MILD TO MODERATE ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS (BELASCO TRIAL)

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of benidipine (calcium channel blocker) and losartan (angiotensin receptor blocker) on arterial stiffness and central blood pressure (BP) in mild to moderate essential hypertensives. Methods and Results: This 24 weeks, multi-center, op...

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Main Authors: Sang-Hyun Ihm, Shung Chull Chae, Do Sun Lim, Kee Sik Kim, Dong Ju Choi, Jong Won Ha, Dong Soo Kim, Kye Hun Kim, Myeong Chan Cho, Hui Kyung Jeon, Sang Hong Baek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2009-10-01
Series:Artery Research
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925809/view