- ADVANCE is the largest clinical trial on diabetes ever conducted
- Over 11,000 patients are participating in the ADVANCE study
- These patients have come from 20 different countries
- ADVANCE also includes four major sub-studies, looking at heart and eye function after intervention, cost-effectiveness and quality of life, and genetic factors
- Blood pressure results: the routine administration as a fixed combination of Perindopril and Indapamide (Preterax) improves survival and reduces coronary and renal events in diabetics
