Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Safety and Efficacy Trial of Aliskiren 150mg , 300 mg Compared to Ramipril 5mg, 10mg in the Elderly (NCT NCT00368277)

NCT ID: NCT00368277

Last Updated: 2011-03-25

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

901 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2011-03-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Overall Study
STARTED
457
444
Overall Study
COMPLETED
344
336
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
113
108

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Overall Study
Adverse Event
33
49
Overall Study
Death
2
1
Overall Study
Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect
31
24
Overall Study
Protocol deviation
7
0
Overall Study
Patient withdrew consent
32
28
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
8
6

Baseline Characteristics

A Safety and Efficacy Trial of Aliskiren 150mg , 300 mg Compared to Ramipril 5mg, 10mg in the Elderly

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
n=457 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
n=444 Participants
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Total
n=901 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
72.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.56 • n=5 Participants
72.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.62 • n=7 Participants
72.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.58 • n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
65 - 74 years
312 participants
n=5 Participants
296 participants
n=7 Participants
608 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
75 years and older
145 participants
n=5 Participants
148 participants
n=7 Participants
293 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
235 Participants
n=5 Participants
237 Participants
n=7 Participants
472 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
222 Participants
n=5 Participants
207 Participants
n=7 Participants
429 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: Intent to treat (ITT), Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
n=451 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
n=439 Participants
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Change From Baseline in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure to Week 12
-13.96 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.754 • Interval -15.15 to -12.13
-11.64 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.759 • Interval -12.76 to -9.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 12 and 36

Population: Safety population

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
n=452 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
n=444 Participants
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Percentage of Patients With Cough
Week 12
3.1 Percentage of Participants
0.788
9.9 Percentage of Participants
0.794
Percentage of Patients With Cough
Week 36
4.4 Percentage of Participants
14.2 Percentage of Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Weeks 12 and 36

Population: intent to treat (ITT), last observation carried forward (LOCF)

Blood pressure control is defined as a mean sitting blood pressure \< 140/90 mm Hg

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
n=451 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
n=440 Participants
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Percentage of Patients Achieving Blood Pressure Control at Weeks 12 and 36 Endpoints
week 12 endpoint
46.3 Percentage of participants
39.3 Percentage of participants
Percentage of Patients Achieving Blood Pressure Control at Weeks 12 and 36 Endpoints
week 36 endpoint
65.6 Percentage of participants
57.5 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and week 36

Population: Intent to treat (ITT), Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren Based Treatment Regimen
n=451 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg; aliskiren 300 mg; aliskiren 300mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; aliskiren 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10 mg
Ramipril Based Treatment Regimen
n=439 Participants
Ramipril 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 5 mg; Ramipril 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg + amlodipine 10mg
Change From Baseline in the Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure to Week 36
-8.24 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.409
-7.02 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.411

Adverse Events

Aliskiren

Serious events: 35 serious events
Other events: 170 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ramipril

Serious events: 27 serious events
Other events: 181 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren
n=452 participants at risk
Aliskiren based regimen
Ramipril
n=444 participants at risk
Ramipril based regimen
Gastrointestinal disorders
Aphagia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis ischaemic
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticulum
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal pain
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Endocrine disorders
Thyroid mass
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Eye disorders
Diplopia
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Eye disorders
Eye movement disorder
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Trifascicular block
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular tachycardia
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.66%
3/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.45%
2/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Sinus tachycardia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatic mass
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis acute
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
General disorders
Malaise
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.66%
3/452 • 36 weeks
0.68%
3/444 • 36 weeks
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Abdominal abscess
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Catheter site infection
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Myringitis bullous
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Otitis externa
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.45%
2/444 • 36 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Lower limb fracture
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skin laceration
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Dehydration
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.68%
3/444 • 36 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.45%
2/444 • 36 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Costochondritis
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal cell carcinoma
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer stage 0
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Glioblastoma
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Head and neck cancer
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Malignant melanoma
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic neoplasm
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ovarian cancer
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Pancreatic carcinoma
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Anoxic encephalopathy
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Coma
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Convulsion
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Hypoaesthesia
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.44%
2/452 • 36 weeks
0.90%
4/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
VIth nerve paralysis
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary oedema
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Femoral arterial stenosis
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Haematoma
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Intermittent claudication
0.22%
1/452 • 36 weeks
0.00%
0/444 • 36 weeks
Vascular disorders
Malignant hypertension
0.00%
0/452 • 36 weeks
0.23%
1/444 • 36 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren
n=452 participants at risk
Aliskiren based regimen
Ramipril
n=444 participants at risk
Ramipril based regimen
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
6.4%
29/452 • 36 weeks
5.0%
22/444 • 36 weeks
General disorders
Fatigue
6.2%
28/452 • 36 weeks
4.5%
20/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
5.1%
23/452 • 36 weeks
4.5%
20/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
7.7%
35/452 • 36 weeks
6.3%
28/444 • 36 weeks
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
3.8%
17/452 • 36 weeks
5.4%
24/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.5%
34/452 • 36 weeks
8.3%
37/444 • 36 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
9.3%
42/452 • 36 weeks
9.0%
40/444 • 36 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
4.2%
19/452 • 36 weeks
13.3%
59/444 • 36 weeks

Additional Information

Study Director

Novaris Phamaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

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