Why the study?
Does telmisartan improve composite renal outcomes in adults with high vascular risk who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors?
Population
5,927 adults with known cardiovascular disease or diabetes with end-organ damage but without…
Comparison
Telmisartan, 80 mg/d plus standard treatment for… vs Matching placebo plus standard treatment.
Design
RCT, Randomly assigned by a central automated system, Participants and…
Follow-up
mean of 56 months
Authors
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Does not support telmisartan for renal protection in ACEI-intolerant high-risk patients; confirms neutral renal effects versus placebo.
Does telmisartan improve composite renal outcomes in adults with high vascular risk who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors?
In adults with high vascular risk intolerant to ACE inhibitors, telmisartan did not significantly reduce the composite renal outcome of dialysis or doubling of serum creatinine compared to placebo.
Johannes F.E. Mann (2009) studied this question.