ASCOT clinical trial

Introduction

Industry funded, randomized, multicenter European trial in patients (mean age, 63; 77% men) with hypertension & at least 3 other cardiovascular risk factors.

At least 2 arms of the trial

• a statin arm (see ASCOT LLA trial)
• an antihypertensive arm (see ASCOT BPLA trial)

More general terms

• clinical trial

More specific terms

• ASCOT BPLA trial (atenolol vs amlodipine)
• ASCOT LLA trial