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Telmisartan Randomised Assessment Study in Ace Intolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease
ISRCTN ISRCTN75807641
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00153101
Public title Telmisartan Randomised Assessment Study in Ace Intolerant Subjects with Cardiovascular Disease
Scientific title
Acronym TRANSCEND
Serial number at source N/A
Study hypothesis This parallel trial to ISRCTN16228603 (ONgoing Telmisartan Alone or in combination with Ramipril Global Endpoint Trial = ONTARGET) is to determine in angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) intolerant patients if telmisartan 80 mg daily is superior to placebo in reducing the composite endpoint of cardiovascular death, myocardial infacrtion (MI), stroke or hospitalisation for congestive heart failure (CHF).
Lay summary Not provided at time of registration
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, South, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America
Disease/condition/study domain Congestive heart failure
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. Adults greater than or equal to 55 years
2. With a history of symptomatic coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes mellitus
3. Without proteinuria
4. Who are intolerant of ACE inhibitors
Participants - exclusion criteria Does not comply with the above criteria
Anticipated start date 01/01/2004
Anticipated end date 01/01/2008
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants 6000
Interventions Telmisartan (an angiotensin II blocker) or matched placebo.
Primary outcome measure(s) 1. Cardiovascular death
2. Non-fatal myocardial infarction
3. Non-fatal stroke
4. Hospitalisation for congestive heart failure
Secondary outcome measure(s) 1. Newly diagnosed congestive heart failure
2. Cardiovascular revascularisation procedures
3. Newly diagnosed diabetes
4. Cognitive decline (adjudication will be done by a special committee)
5. New onset of atrial fibrillation
6. Nephropathy
Sources of funding Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
Trial website
Publications 1. 2004 protocol in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15215792
2. 2005 baseline data in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15868120
3. 2007 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17339550
4. 2008 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18757085
5. 2009 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19770395
6. 2010 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20231536
Contact name Dr  Salim  Yusuf
  Address Population Health Research Institute
McMaster University
Hamilton General Hospital
McMaster Clinic
237 Barton St E
  City/town Hamilton
  Zip/Postcode Ontario L8L 2X2
  Country Canada
  Tel +1 905 527 4322 ext 44515
  Fax +1 905 527 7654
  Email yusufs@mcmaster.ca
Sponsor Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd
  Address Research and Development
2100 Cunard Street
  City/town Laval (Québec)
  Zip/Postcode H7S 2G5
  Country Canada
  Tel +1 450 682 4640
  Fax +1 450 682 8434
  Email info@lav.boehringer-ingelheim.com
  Sponsor website: http://www.boehringer-ingelheim.ca/
Date applied 18/12/2002
Last edited 31/08/2011
Date ISRCTN assigned 18/12/2002
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