Evaluating the Effect of Aliskiren Versus HCTZ on Coronary Flow Reserve in Hypertensive Type II Diabetics

NCT ID: NCT00994253

Last Updated: 2017-10-02

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE4
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2009-08-31
• Study Completion Date: 2012-12-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Tekturna (aliskiren), in combination with an ACE and calcium channel blocker in hypertensive patients diagnosed with Type II diabetes.

Detailed Description

This study focuses on diabetic patients who are already on any blood pressure-lowering medication (excluding Tekturna) in addition to either an ACE inhibitor or an ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker) and still have a blood pressure greater than 130/80 mm Hg. The purpose of the study is to compare the effects of two different blood pressure treatment regimens, each containing three medications, on heart function in diabetics with uncontrolled hypertension. The two treatments are 1) lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor that works by reducing blood pressure) plus amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker that reduces blood pressure) plus aliskiren (a renin inhibitor, which also reduces blood pressure), or 2) lisinopril plus amlodipine plus hydrochlorothiazide (a diuretic, or "water pill"). Participants will have their coronary flow reserve - which is a measure of coronary vessel function, a predictor of future cardiovascular events - and a number of cardiovascular biomarkers in blood and urine at baseline and after 6 months of treatment. In this manner hydrochlorothiazide will be compared with aliskiren, which researchers think will have a better effect on heart artery blood flow.

Conditions

Hypertension; Diabetes Type 2

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Aliskiren

Aliskiren will be prescribed at 150mg po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 300mg po per day.

Patients will be assigned to the treatment arm containing aliskiren. The prescribed drugs will include: Lisinopril 40mg + amlo 5mg + aliskiren 150-300mg

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Aliskiren

Intervention Type: DRUG

Aliskiren will be prescribed at 150mg po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 300mg po per day. All subjects will be prescribed lisinopril 40mg and amlodipine 5mg po daily.

Hydrochlorothiazide

HCTZ will be prescribed at 12.5 po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 25mg po per day.

Patients will be assigned to the treatment arm containing HCTZ. The prescribed drugs will include: Lisinopril 40mg + amlo 5mg + HCTZ 12.5-25mg

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Hydrochlorothiazide

Intervention Type: DRUG

Hydrochlorothiazide will be prescribed at 12.5 po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 25mg po per day. All subjects will be prescribed lisinopril 40mg and amlodipine 5mg po daily

Interventions

Aliskiren

Aliskiren will be prescribed at 150mg po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 300mg po per day. All subjects will be prescribed lisinopril 40mg and amlodipine 5mg po daily.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrochlorothiazide will be prescribed at 12.5 po per day. If the subjects blood pressure is not controlled by week 5 the dose will be increased to 25mg po per day. All subjects will be prescribed lisinopril 40mg and amlodipine 5mg po daily

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Tekturna; HCTZ

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18-85
• Diagnosed with Type II Diabetes and Hypertension
• Taking either ACE or ARB in addition to any other antihypertensive medication excluding aliskiren
• Blood Pressure >130/80

Exclusion Criteria

• Serum Potassium >5.2 mmol/L
• History of any cardiovascular event (stroke, TIA, unstable angina, CABG, percutaneous coronary intervention, hospitalization due to HF) during the 3 months prior to Visit 1.
• History of MI
• Documented ejection fraction of <50%
• Hypertension (at Screening): any patient with msSBP ≥ 180 mmHg or msDBP ≥ 110 mmHg
• Congestive Heart Failure NYHA class III and IV
• Concomitant treatment with two (2) or more renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blocking agents, e.g. ACE inhibitor, ARB or aldosterone-antagonist.
• Unstable serum creatinine
• Second (II) or third (III) degree heart block without a pacemaker
• Concurrent potentially life threatening arrythmia or other uncontrolled arrythmia
• Clinically significant valvular heart disease
• Known renal artery stenosis
• Any surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the study drugs including, but not limited to, any of the following:

• History of major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection (patients with previous bariatric surgery>6 months prior to Visit 1 are allowed to participate).
• Any history of pancreatic injury, pancreatitis or evidence of impaired pancreatic function/injury as indicated by abnormal lipase or amylase.
• Evidence of hepatic disease as determined by any one of the following: SGPT value exceeding 3x Upper Limit of Normal (ULN) at Visit 1, a history of hepatic encephalopathy, a history of cirrhosis, esophageal varices, or a history of portocaval shunt.
• History of malignancy other than basal cell skin cancer that is likely to reduce the subject's life span to less than 2 years.
• Any concurrent life threatening condition with a life expectancy less than 2 years
• History or evidence of drug or alcohol abuse with the last 12 months
• Any surgical or medical condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, may place the patient at higher risk from his/her participation in the study, or is likely to prevent the patient from complying with the requirements of the study or completing the study.
• History of hypersensitively to any of the study drugs or to medications belonging to the same therapeutic class as the study drugs as well as known or suspected contraindications to the study drugs
• History of noncompliance to medical regimens or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol
• Use of other investigational drugs at the time of enrollment, or within 30 days or 5 half-lives of enrollment, whichever is longer
• Any condition that in the opinion of the investigator would jeopardized the evaluation of efficacy or safety
• Persons directly involved in the execution of this protocol
• Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
• Women of Child Bearing Potential unless post menopausal for at least one year, surgically sterile or using effective methods of contraception as defined by local Health Authorities.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 85 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: collaborator

William Beaumont Hospitals

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Pam Marcovitz, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Pamela A Marcovitz, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak

Locations

William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

2009-083

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id