The ABCD (Appropriate Blood Pressure Control in Diabetes) trial. Rationale and design of a trial of hypertension control (moderate or intensive) in type II diabetes.

Abstract

Given the data showing the impact of hypertension on diabetic complications, the ABCD Trial was designed to determine if intensive antihypertensive therapy will be more efficacious than moderate antihypertensive therapy on the outcome of these complications. Results from the ABCD Trial are expected to lend interpretable and clinically relevant findings with regards to the treatment of hypertension in type II diabetes.