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CompletedNCT03598673NevibololUpdated Aug 19, 2021

To Determine the Effect of Nebivolol on Office Blood Pressure of Blacks Residing in Nigeria

An observational study in Hypertension, sponsored by University of Abuja. Completed at 2 sites in Nigeria. Open to participants aged 30 Years to 59 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-19.

Sponsored by University of Abuja · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
200
Ages
30 Years to 59 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Although Nebivolol, a highly selective beta-1 agent has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure in Blacks, this was in African Americans with no study in Blacks residing in sub Saharan Africa. We therefore decided to study the effectiveness and safety of Nebivolol in Black patients with stage 1 hypertension (systolic BP of 140-149 and/or diastolic BP of 90-99 mmHg) presenting to five primary care centres in Nigeria.

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Although Nebivolol, a highly selective beta-1 agent has been shown to be effective in reducing blood pressure in Blacks, this was in African Americans with no study in Blacks residing in sub Saharan Africa. It might be argued that findings in African-Americans can be extrapolated to Black Africans since they have the same ancestral origin, the differences in selection in previous generations, ethnic admixture and differences in lifestyle suggest that such an extrapolation may be inappropriate. We are therefore studying the effectiveness and safety of Nebivolol in Black patients with stage 1 hypertension (systolic BP of 140-149 and/or diastolic BP of 90-99 mmHg) presenting to primary care centres in Nigeria.

We hypothesise based on previous findings of the effect of Nebivolol on blood control of African Americans, we hypothesise that 5mg and 10mg of Nebivolol will be effective and well tolerated by black hypertensive patients residing in Nigeria.

The primary objective is to study the effect of 5mg and 10mg of Nebivolol on blood pressure control in Black African hypertensive patients residing in Nigeria. The secondary objectives are: to evaluate the rates of BP control (\<140 mmHg systolic and \<90 mmHg diastolic) achieved with 5mg and 10mg of Nebivolol respectively; to evaluate the incidence and the nature of adverse events with these two doses of Nebivolol; to evaluate the effects of these two doses of Nebivolol on fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile, and to evaluate the effect of these two doses on erectile dysfunction The primary outcome measure is change in office BP value from baseline to 2 months. This will be calculated as the difference between the mean office BP at randomization and that at the end of follow up. And the secondary endpoints are: to determine the proportion of patients who achieve BP \<140 mmHg systolic and \<90 mmHg diastolic in two months; to determine the proportion of patients who have adverse events with both doses of Nebivolol respectively; to study the change in plasma fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile over two months, and to see proportion of male patients who complain of erectile dysfunction on follow up and end of the study.

It is is a prospective, observational program among hypertensive patients with 3 months follow up.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypertension

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In context

Hypertension

6,689 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypertension; 965 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 200 is close to the median of 210 across 1,359 observational studies indexed under Hypertension.

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Lead sponsor

University of Abuja is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
30 Years to 59 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

The patients should be aged 30-59 years with a sitting SBP ≥140 mm Hg and \<160 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 90 and \<100 mmHg on no antihypertensive agent.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: The patients should be aged 30-59 years with a sitting SBP ≥140 mm Hg and \<160 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 90 and \<100 mmHg on no antihypertensive agent

Exclusion Criteria:

1.Those with clinically defined congestive heart failure 2. Those with clinical features of renal failure 3. Those with history of coronary heart disease including chronic stable angina, myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome 4. Patients with a history of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack 5. Patients with known or suspected secondary hypertension 6. Those with any other concomitant illness, physical or mental impairment that could interfere with the effective conduct of the study 7. Those who are pregnant or those of child-bearing age who are not taking reliable contraception.

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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
200 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Hypertensives to receiving Nevibolol

    Patients to receive Nevibolol

    Drug: The Efficacy and Tolerability of Nebivolol in Nigerians

Interventions

  • DrugThe Efficacy and Tolerability of Nebivolol in Nigerians

    To determine the effect of Nevibolol on office blood pressure of Blacks residing in Nigeria

    Also known as: Effect of Nebivolol in Nigeria

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in office blood pressure

    The primary outcome measure is change in office BP value from baseline to 2 months

    Time frame: 2 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. The proportion of patients who achieved blood control

    The proportion of patients who achieved BP \<140 mmHg systolic and \<90 mmHg diastolic in two months.

    Time frame: 2 months

  2. Proportion of patients with adverse events

    The proportion of patients who have adverse events with both doses of Nebivolol respectively

    Time frame: 1 month and 2 months

  3. Change in metabolic profile

    Change in plasma fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile over two months.

    Time frame: 2 months

  4. Proportion of male patients with erectile dysfunction

    The proportion of male patients who complain of erectile dysfunction on follow up and end of the study

    Time frame: 1 month and 2 months

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Africa International College
    Abuja, FCT 90001, Nigeria
  • University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
    Abuja, Federal Capital Territory 90001, Nigeria
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References and documents

Publications

  • Ojji D, Ale BM, Shedul L, Umuerri E, Ejim E, Alikor C, Agunyenwa C, Njideofor U, Eze H, Ansa V. The Effect of Nebivolol on Office Blood Pressure of Blacks Residing in Sub-Saharan Africa (A Pilot Study). Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 Jan 11;7:613917. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.613917. eCollection 2020. PubMed 33505995 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 19, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03598673
Lead sponsor
University of Abuja
Collaborators
Micronova Pharmaceuticals Ind Ltd
Responsible party
Dr. Dike Ojji (Principal Investigator, University of Abuja) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jul 26, 2018
Start date
Feb 27, 2018
Primary completion
Dec 27, 2018
Completion
Apr 27, 2019
Last update
Aug 19, 2021

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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