FimasaRtan-basEd BP Targets After Drug SwitcHing

The recent hypertension clinical practice guidelines published by American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) reduced the target BP to 130/80 mmHg, indicating the needs for more aggressive efforts in hypertension treatment. However, studies in Koreans must be preceded before applying such new overseas guidelines; thus, this study has been designed to establish clinical materials reflecting treatment setting in Korea. In this study, patients with uncontrolled hypertension whose antihypertensive regimens are changed to ARB-based therapy (ARB monotherapy or ARB-containing combination therapy) will be followed to assess the treatment trend, treatment effect, and risk of cardiovascular disease.

This study will be performed in patients with blood pressure (BP) uncontrolled by existing antihypertensive drugs (including ARB) among hypertensive patients visiting outpatient clinic of medical institutions in Korea. The study enrollment number will be assigned to the subjects who provide a written consent to the use of personal information and meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Follow-up will be conducted for 12 weeks in total and prespecified study related data will be collected in the case report form.