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Trial reportDrug design, development and therapy2026

Efficacy and Safety of Fimasartan/Indapamide Combination Therapy versus Fimasartan Monotherapy in Patients with Essential Hypertension Inadequately Responding to Fimasartan 30 mg (FINEDUO): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Phase III Study.

Jong-Chan Youn, So-Young Lee, Cheol Woong Yu, Ki-Chul Sung, Jinho Shin, Ju Hyeon Oh, Jin Oh Na, Dae-Hee Kim, Eun Joo Cho, Hyuck-Jun Yoon and 13 more

Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIIComparative StudyMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Drug design, development and therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05878561 (A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BR1015 Combination Therapy in Comparison With Fimasartan Monotherapy for Essential Hypertension Patients Not Adequately Responded by Fimasartan 30 mg), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT05878561 phase3completednot on this map

A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicenter, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of BR1015 Combination Therapy in Comparison With Fimasartan Monotherapy for Essential Hypertension Patients Not Adequately Responded by Fimasartan 30 mg

TypeinterventionalSponsorBoryung Pharmaceutical Co., LtdRan2022 to 2024Enrolled248ConditionsEssential HypertensionArmsFimasartan + Indapamide, Fimasartan + Indapamide placebo
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

23 authors.

Jong-Chan Youn *Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0998-503X
So-Young Lee *Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0003-8525-9547
Cheol Woong YuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ki-Chul SungDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jinho ShinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6706-6504
Ju Hyeon OhDepartment of Internal Medicine, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
Jin Oh NaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Dae-Hee KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Eun Joo ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyuck-Jun YoonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Keimyung University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Chan Joo LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Han Cheol LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Hae-Young LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9521-4102
Il Suk SohnDepartment of Cardiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kyu-Sun LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Doo Il KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea.
Woong Gil ChoiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.
Wook-Jin ChungDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Eun Mi LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
Seung-Hyuk ChoiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seonghoon ChoiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tae Soo KangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4298-6272
Sang-Hyun IhmCatholic Research Institute for Intractable Cardiovascular Disease, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5017-5421

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Effective blood pressure (BP) control in hypertension frequently requires combination therapy, particularly in patients whose BP is inadequately controlled by monotherapy. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of fimasartan (FMS) and indapamide (IND) sustained release (SR) combination therapy. Patients and Methods: In this randomized, double-blind, phase III trial, patients with hypertension who remained uncontrolled after a 4-week run-in with FMS 30 mg, were randomized to FMS 30 mg/IND SR 1.5 mg or FMS 30 mg, followed by forced titration to FMS 60 mg/IND SR 1.5 mg or FMS 60 mg after 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was the change in sitting systolic BP (SiSBP) at week 8. Secondary endpoints included changes in sitting diastolic BP (SiDBP), BP control rates, response rates, and safety outcomes. Results: Two hundred forty-eight patients were randomized (FMS/IND SR, n=126; FMS, n=122). At week 8, the least square mean reduction in SiSBP was greater with FMS/IND SR than with FMS (-17.9 vs -7.4 mmHg, Conclusion: FMS/IND SR combination therapy demonstrated superior antihypertensive efficacy, rapid BP control, and comparable safety to FMS monotherapy. This regimen may serve as an effective therapeutic option, particularly in elderly or high-risk hypertensive patients. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT05878561.

Indexed as

Antihypertensive AgentsBiphenyl CompoundsEssential HypertensionIndapamidePyrimidinesTetrazolesAgedBlood PressureDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAntihypertensive AgentsBiphenyl CompoundsfimasartanIndapamidePyrimidinesTetrazolesblood pressure controlcombination therapyfimasartanhypertensionindapamide sustained release

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PMID42163997
PMCPMC13186222

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