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    Clinical Trial Results:
    The Efficacy and Safety of Valsartan and Combination of Valsartan and Hydrochlorothiazide in the Treatment of Patients with mild to moderate Arterial Hypertension.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2012-005129-57
    Trial protocol
    SI   CZ  
    Global end of trial date
    23 Jun 2015

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    07 Jun 2020
    First version publication date
    07 Jun 2020
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    VICTORY_Final_Report_Synopsis

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    KCT02/2012-VICTORY
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Krka, d.d., Novo mesto
    Sponsor organisation address
    Dunajska 65, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1000
    Public contact
    Tanja Kohek, Krka, d.d., Novo mesto Dunajska 65 1000 Ljubljana, 00386 14751236, tanja.kohek@krka.biz
    Scientific contact
    Tanja Kohek, Krka, d.d., Novo mesto Dunajska 65 1000 Ljubljana, 00386 14751236, tanja.kohek@krka.biz
    Sponsor organisation name
    Krka ČR, s.r.o.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Sokolovská 192/79, Prague, Czech Republic, 180 00
    Public contact
    Martin Sustr, Krka ČR, s.r.o., Sokolovská 192/79 180 00 Prague, 00420 602 486846, martin.sustr@krka.biz
    Scientific contact
    Martin Sustr, Krka ČR, s.r.o., Sokolovská 192/79 180 00 Prague, 00420 602 486846, martin.sustr@krka.biz
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    31 Aug 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    23 Jun 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    23 Jun 2015
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The aim of the study was to establish the efficacy and safety of Valsacor® (valsartan) and Valsacombi® (combination of valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide) in wide populations of patients with mild to moderate arterial hypertension.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Previously treated patients had 1 week wash-out period before the active treatment started. All patients who met inclusion criteria of the trial were prescribed 1 tablet of Valsacor® 80 mg daily (only in Russia previously treated patients received Valsacor® 160 mg). The dose was adjusted on V2 (4 weeks), V3 (8 weeks) and V4 (12 weeks) according to achievement of target BP.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    20 May 2013
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 130
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Croatia: 68
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czech Republic: 58
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Ukraine: 102
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Slovenia: 7
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    365
    EEA total number of subjects
    133
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    291
    From 65 to 84 years
    74
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    There were 365 patients recruited from 5 countries: Russia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Slovenia.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Patients older than 18 years of both genders with mild to moderate essential hypertension with SBP of 140 – 179 mm Hg and DBP of 90 – 109 mm Hg, who signed informed consent form were eligible for inclusion in the study.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Non-randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    All Patients
    Arm description
    All patients that were enrolled in the study. The treatment was initiated with 1 tablet of Valsacor® 80 mg daily in all patients (naïve and previously treated patients with 1 week washout period). After four weeks of treatment (V2), the dose was adjusted to 1 tablet of Valsacor® 160 mg daily in patients whose target BP was not achieved. After consequent 4 weeks (V3) in insufficiently treated patients the dose was increased to either Valsacor® 320 mg or Valsacombi® 160/12.5 mg. If target BP levels were not achieved after additional 4 weeks (V4) the dose was increased to Valsacombi® 320/12.5 mg. If the target BP was achieved, the treatment remained the same for another 4 weeks.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Valsacor® 80 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    1 tablet daily. One tablet contains 80 mg of valsartan.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Valsacor® 160 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    1 tablet daily. One tablet contains 160 mg of valsartan.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Valsacor® 320 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    1 tablet daily. One tablet contains 320 mg of valsartan.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Valsacombi® 160/12.5 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    1 tablet daily. One tablet contains 160 mg of valsartan and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Valsacombi® 320/12.5 mg
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    1 tablet daily. One tablet contains 320 mg of valsartan and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    All Patients
    Started
    365
    Completed
    351
    Not completed
    14
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    5
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    4
         Incorrectly included
    1
         Protocol deviation
    3
         Noncompliance
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    All Patients
    Reporting group description
    All patients that were enrolled in the study. The treatment was initiated with 1 tablet of Valsacor® 80 mg daily in all patients (naïve and previously treated patients with 1 week washout period). After four weeks of treatment (V2), the dose was adjusted to 1 tablet of Valsacor® 160 mg daily in patients whose target BP was not achieved. After consequent 4 weeks (V3) in insufficiently treated patients the dose was increased to either Valsacor® 320 mg or Valsacombi® 160/12.5 mg. If target BP levels were not achieved after additional 4 weeks (V4) the dose was increased to Valsacombi® 320/12.5 mg. If the target BP was achieved, the treatment remained the same for another 4 weeks.

    Reporting group values
    All Patients Total
    Number of subjects
    365 365
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    54.6 ± 12.05 -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    196 196
        Male
    169 169

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    All Patients
    Reporting group description
    All patients that were enrolled in the study. The treatment was initiated with 1 tablet of Valsacor® 80 mg daily in all patients (naïve and previously treated patients with 1 week washout period). After four weeks of treatment (V2), the dose was adjusted to 1 tablet of Valsacor® 160 mg daily in patients whose target BP was not achieved. After consequent 4 weeks (V3) in insufficiently treated patients the dose was increased to either Valsacor® 320 mg or Valsacombi® 160/12.5 mg. If target BP levels were not achieved after additional 4 weeks (V4) the dose was increased to Valsacombi® 320/12.5 mg. If the target BP was achieved, the treatment remained the same for another 4 weeks.

    Primary: Antihypertensive efficacy of Valsacor® and Valsacombi®

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    End point title
    Antihypertensive efficacy of Valsacor® and Valsacombi® [1]
    End point description
    The primary efficacy endpoint was to evaluate the effect of Valsacor® and Valsacombi® on BP reduction and achievement of target BP. At each control visit, the BP was measured and according to results, the achievement of target BP was obtained. During the trial, the mean values of SBP and DBP were steadily decreasing. The mean absolute decrease of SBP and DBP were 26.60 ± 10.41 mm Hg and 14.84 ± 7.57 mm Hg, respectively. On the other hand, the mean relative decrease of both SBP and DBP were 16.8 ± 6.1% and 15.2 ± 7.3%, respectively. The decrease of mean SBP and DBP was statistically significant (p < 0.0001) between all of the consecutive visits.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks for one patient - was the same for the whole duration of the study (20.5.2013 - 23.6.2015).
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Statistical analysis could not be entered because the interface insisted on selecting at least two arms. The data was statistically processed: the largest and the smallest data, arithmetic mean of data with standard deviation of data and standard error of mean and the value of t variable in t-test. The unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test and 95% confidence interval was used to compare values between the treatment groups. Differences were considered to be significant at p < 0.05.
    End point values
    All Patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    365
    Units: mm Hg
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        SBP V1 (Baseline)
    156.6 ± 8.98
        SBP V2
    141.3 ± 12.83
        SBP V3
    136.2 ± 10.87
        SBP V4
    133.1 ± 10.37
        SBP V5
    130.0 ± 8.18
        DBP V1 (Baseline)
    95.6 ± 6.01
        DBP V2
    86.9 ± 7.95
        DBP V3
    84.8 ± 7.16
        DBP V4
    82.9 ± 7.26
        DBP V5
    81.0 ± 5.84
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Effect of treatment on aortic stiffness

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    End point title
    Effect of treatment on aortic stiffness [2]
    End point description
    The effect of treatment on aortic stiffness was evaluated indirectly based on the results of PWV (Pulse wave velocity). The results on the first and the last visit show that mean PWV value at the beginning of the trial was significantly higher than the mean PWV value at the end of the trial. This means that the change of artery diameter at the beginning of the trial was lower than at the end of the trial, proving that aortic stiffness was higher at the beginning of the trial. The mean absolute decrease of PWV from the first to the last visit was 0.95 ± 1.87 m/s and mean relative decrease of PWV was 8.4 ± 17.6 %. The decrease of PWV during the trial was statistically significant (p < 0.0001).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks for one patient - was the same for the whole duration of the study (20.5.2013 - 23.6.2015).
    Notes
    [2] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Statistical analysis could not be entered because the interface insisted on selecting at least two arms. The data was statistically processed: the largest and the smallest data, arithmetic mean of data with standard deviation of data and standard error of mean and the value of t variable in t-test. The unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test and 95% confidence interval was used to compare values between the treatment groups. Differences were considered to be significant at p < 0.05.
    End point values
    All Patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    74
    Units: m/s
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Visit 1
    10.086 ± 2.50
        Visit 5
    9.141 ± 2.56
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Effects of treatment on aortic augmentation index (Alx)

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    End point title
    Effects of treatment on aortic augmentation index (Alx) [3]
    End point description
    The mean Alx values on the first and the last visit of the trial. The mean absolute decrease of Alx from the first to the last visit was 0.23 ± 10.78. The decrease was not statistically significant (p = 0.855).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks for one patient - was the same for the whole duration of the study (20.5.2013 - 23.6.2015).
    Notes
    [3] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Statistical analysis could not be entered because the interface insisted on selecting at least two arms. The data was statistically processed: the largest and the smallest data, arithmetic mean of data with standard deviation of data and standard error of mean and the value of t variable in t-test. The unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test and 95% confidence interval was used to compare values between the treatment groups. Differences were considered to be significant at p < 0.05.
    End point values
    All Patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    74
    Units: percent
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Visit 1
    19.865 ± 13.38
        Visit 5
    19.635 ± 12.31
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Primary: Central and peripheral BP reduction from V1 to V5

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    End point title
    Central and peripheral BP reduction from V1 to V5 [4]
    End point description
    The data on central and peripheral BP were obtained on the first and the last visit of the trial in 74 patients. The mean absolute decrease of central SBP and DBP were 19.69 ± 12.95 mm Hg (mean relative decrease was 13.8 ± 8.6%) and 13.99 ± 8.51 mm Hg (mean relative decrease was 14.3 ± 8.5%), respectively. On the other hand, the mean absolute decrease of peripheral SBP and DBP were 20.93 ± 12.79 mm Hg (mean relative decrease was 13.6 ± 7.7%) and 13.84 ± 8.69 mm Hg (mean relative decrease was 14.3 ± 8.8%), respectively. The decrease of both central and peripheral mean SBP and DBP between the first and the last visit of the trial were statistically significant (p < 0.0001).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    16 weeks for one patient - was the same for the whole duration of the study (20.5.2013 - 23.6.2015).
    Notes
    [4] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: Statistical analysis could not be entered because the interface insisted on selecting at least two arms. The data was statistically processed: the largest and the smallest data, arithmetic mean of data with standard deviation of data and standard error of mean and the value of t variable in t-test. The unpaired two-tailed Student’s t-test and 95% confidence interval was used to compare values between the treatment groups. Differences were considered to be significant at p < 0.05.
    End point values
    All Patients
    Number of subjects analysed
    74
    Units: mm Hg
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Central SBP V1
    139.8 ± 11.39
        Central SBP V5
    120.1 ± 12.39
        Central DBP V1
    95.2 ± 7.50
        Central DBP V5
    81.2 ± 6.76
        Peripheral SBP V1
    151.6 ± 10.49
        Peripheral SBP V5
    130.7 ± 11.6
        Peripheral DBP V1
    94.2 ± 7.62
        Peripheral DBP V5
    80.4 ± 6.71
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    16 weeks for one patient - was the same for the whole duration of the study (20.5.2013 - 23.6.2015).
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    18.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    All Patients
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    All Patients
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 365 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Non-serious adverse events
    All Patients
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 365 (7.12%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Palpitations
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 365 (1.64%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 365 (1.92%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 365 (1.64%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 365 (1.64%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 365 (0.55%)
         occurrences all number
    2

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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