Chronotherapy in Hypertension - a Study of Blood Pressure Levels Following Intake of Antihypertensive Medication in the Morning or at Bedtime
A randomized clinical trials with cross-over design to evaluate changes in blood pressure, renal function (creatinine, estimated glomerular filtration), LDL and HDL-cholesterol after taking antihypertensive drugs in the morning or at bedtime. Blood pressure will be estimated by ambulatory blood pressure measurements. There will be a shift in time of drug intake after 8 weeks for each participant. Approximately 100 individuals aged 40-75 years and on stable anti-hypertensive treatment and blood pressure \<150/95 mm Hg will be recruited. No new drugs will be introduced during the study.
• Diagnosis of hypertension
• Stable antihypertensive treatment at least 8 weeks prior to inclusion
• One to four antihypertensive drugs