Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Aliskiren (300 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25mg) to Aliskiren (300mg) Monotherapy in Patients With Staged II Hypertension (NCT NCT00705575)

NCT ID: NCT00705575

Last Updated: 2011-05-30

Results Overview

At the first visit, blood pressure (BP) was measured in both arms and the arm having the higher BP reading was the arm used for all subsequent readings throughout the study. Patients were required to sit for five minutes with feet flat on the floor, with arm resting so that the bottom of the cuff was at the same level as the heart. BP was measured three times at 1 to 2-minute intervals at each visit using the correct cuff size. The mean BP was calculated from the 3 readings.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

688 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to end of study (Week 12)

Results posted on

2011-05-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Overall Study
STARTED
349
339
Overall Study
COMPLETED
326
293
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23
46

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Overall Study
Abnormal laboratory value(s)
0
3
Overall Study
Abnormal test procedure result(s)
2
12
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
15
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
4
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
2
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
5
10

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy and Safety of the Combination Aliskiren (300 mg) and Hydrochlorothiazide (25mg) to Aliskiren (300mg) Monotherapy in Patients With Staged II Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=349 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=339 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Total
n=688 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
57.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.33 • n=5 Participants
56.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.73 • n=7 Participants
56.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.53 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
169 Participants
n=5 Participants
172 Participants
n=7 Participants
341 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
180 Participants
n=5 Participants
167 Participants
n=7 Participants
347 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to end of study (Week 12)

Population: Full analysis set (FAS): All randomized patients. For each patient, the last post-baseline measurement during the double-blind period was carried forward. n = number of patients with non-missing Week 12 measurement or last observation carried forward (LOCF) value.

At the first visit, blood pressure (BP) was measured in both arms and the arm having the higher BP reading was the arm used for all subsequent readings throughout the study. Patients were required to sit for five minutes with feet flat on the floor, with arm resting so that the bottom of the cuff was at the same level as the heart. BP was measured three times at 1 to 2-minute intervals at each visit using the correct cuff size. The mean BP was calculated from the 3 readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=346 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=335 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) From Baseline to End of Study (Week 12)
-30.01 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.053
-20.29 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.067

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 8

Population: Full analysis set (FAS): All randomized patients. For each patient, the last post-baseline measurement during the double-blind period was carried forward. n = number of patients with non-missing Week 8 measurement or last observation carried forward (LOCF) value.

At the first visit, blood pressure (BP) was measured in both arms and the arm having the higher BP reading was the arm used for all subsequent readings throughout the study. Patients were required to sit for five minutes with feet flat on the floor, with arm resting so that the bottom of the cuff was at the same level as the heart. BP was measured three times at 1 to 2-minute intervals at each visit using the correct cuff size. The mean BP was calculated from the 3 readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=346 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=335 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) From Baseline to Week 8
-30.09 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.079
-20.75 mm Hg
Standard Error 1.094

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Population: Full analysis set (FAS): All randomized patients. For each patient, the last post-baseline measurement during the double-blind period was carried forward. n = number of patients with non-missing Week 8 or Week 12 measurement or last observation carried forward (LOCF) value.

At the first visit, blood pressure (BP) was measured in both arms and the arm having the higher BP reading was the arm used for all subsequent readings throughout the study. Patients were required to sit for five minutes with feet flat on the floor, with arm resting so that the bottom of the cuff was at the same level as the heart. BP was measured three times at 1 to 2-minute intervals at each visit using the correct cuff size. The mean BP was calculated from the 3 readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=346 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=335 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) From Baseline to Week 8 and to Week 12
Baseline to Week 8
-13.69 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.599
-7.99 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.607
Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) From Baseline to Week 8 and to Week 12
Baseline to Week 12
-12.64 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.590
-8.18 mm Hg
Standard Error 0.598

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12

Population: Full analysis set (FAS): All randomized patients. For each patient, the last post-baseline measurement during the double-blind period was carried forward. n = number of patients with non-missing Week 8 or Week 12 measurement or last observation carried forward (LOCF) value.

At the first visit, blood pressure (BP) was measured in both arms and the arm having the higher BP reading was the arm used for all subsequent readings throughout the study. Patients were required to sit for five minutes with feet flat on the floor, with arm resting so that the bottom of the cuff was at the same level as the heart. BP was measured three times at 1 to 2-minute intervals at each visit using the correct cuff size. The mean BP was calculated from the 3 readings.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=346 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=335 Participants
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Percentage of Patients Achieving the Target Blood Pressure (msSBP < 140 mm Hg and msDBP < 90 mm Hg, and msSBP < 130 mm Hg and msDBP < 80 mm Hg for Diabetics) at Week 8 and Week 12
Baseline to Week 8
53.5 Percentage
30.4 Percentage
Percentage of Patients Achieving the Target Blood Pressure (msSBP < 140 mm Hg and msDBP < 90 mm Hg, and msSBP < 130 mm Hg and msDBP < 80 mm Hg for Diabetics) at Week 8 and Week 12
Baseline to Week 12
54.6 Percentage
32.2 Percentage

Adverse Events

Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Aliskiren (300 mg)

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 34 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=349 participants at risk
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=339 participants at risk
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
0.00%
0/349
0.29%
1/339
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoids
0.29%
1/349
0.00%
0/339
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fracture displacement
0.00%
0/349
0.29%
1/339
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Radius fracture
0.00%
0/349
0.29%
1/339
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tendon rupture
0.29%
1/349
0.00%
0/339
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis
0.00%
0/349
0.59%
2/339

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) (300/25 mg)
n=349 participants at risk
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren/hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 150/12.5 mg for 1 week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren/HCTZ 300/25 mg.
Aliskiren (300 mg)
n=339 participants at risk
During the titration period, patients received aliskiren 150 mg for one week. Subsequently, patients were up-titrated and received aliskiren 300 mg.
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.4%
19/349
2.9%
10/339
Nervous system disorders
Headache
4.0%
14/349
8.6%
29/339

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862 778-8300

Results disclosure agreements

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