Table 1 Key practical aspects of the study with all the clinical visits and the requested exams

Informed consent

X

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

X

Medical history

X

Medical evaluation/physical examination (BP measure)

X

x

x

x

x

x

X

Randomization

x

Creatinine

X

X

Fasting glucose

X

X

Glycated hemoglobin

X

X

Potassium

X

X

Uric acid

X

X

Total cholesterol

X

X

HDL-c

X

X

Triglycerides

X

X

Urinary sodium

X

X

Microalbuminuria

X

X

GFR estimation

X

X

Specific biochemistry tests

X

X

ABPM

X

X

ECG

X

X

Radial artery applanation tonometry

x

X

Images tests

X