At 24 weeks, UAE was reduced (p < 0.001) by 42% (– 24.2 µg/ min; 95% CI: – 40.4 to – 19.1) with valsartan and approximately 3% (– 1.7 µg/ min; 95% CI: – 5.6 to 14.9) with amlodipine despite similar rates of blood pressure reduction in both groups.