The Jikei Heart Study is the first controlled trial to assess the cardiovascular benefits of adding the angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) Diovan to conventional non-ARB therapy, compared to non-ARB therapy alone, in a large Japanese population. Key events evaluated as part of the primary endpoint included heart attack, stroke and hospitalization for heart failure or angina pectoris.

The study was conceived, designed, and conducted by an investigator-led steering committee, representing the Jikei Executive Committee and the hospitals involved with the trial. The study was funded by the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo with an unrestricted grant from Novartis. Novartis had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation or writing of the report.

"Innovative clinical trials have helped Diovan to advance cardiovascular patient care," said Ameet Nathwani, MD, Global Head of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Clinical Research, Development and Medical Affairs, Novartis Pharma AG. "The results of the independent Jikei Heart Study add to the already large body of evidence demonstrating Diovan's efficacy in lowering blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular events."

The Jikei Heart Study1 was a multi-center controlled clinical trial with a prospective randomized open-label blinded endpoint (PROBE) design. It was conducted by the Jikei University School of Medicine in Tokyo in 3,081 people aged 20 to 79 years with high blood pressure, ischemic heart disease or congestive heart failure. There were no significant differences in blood pressure or heart rate between the treatment groups.'"/>




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