Trial Outcomes & Findings for AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition on RisK) (NCT NCT01118520)

NCT ID: NCT01118520

Last Updated: 2021-01-26

Results Overview

Aneurysm growth rate over 2 years, estimated from the sequential AAA diameter measurements (external diameter measured in the longitudinal plane).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

224 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Annual rate over the entire period of 24 month

Results posted on

2021-01-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Perindopril
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
one daily
Overall Study
STARTED
73
72
79
Overall Study
COMPLETED
53
49
59
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
20
23
20

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Perindopril
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
one daily
Overall Study
AAA repair
9
7
9
Overall Study
Adverse Event
3
3
3
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
13
8

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Perindopril
n=73 Participants
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
n=72 Participants
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
n=79 Participants
one daily
Total
n=224 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
71.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=73 Participants
71.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=72 Participants
70.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=79 Participants
71.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=224 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=73 Participants
6 Participants
n=72 Participants
5 Participants
n=79 Participants
13 Participants
n=224 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
71 Participants
n=73 Participants
66 Participants
n=72 Participants
74 Participants
n=79 Participants
211 Participants
n=224 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
73 participants
n=73 Participants
72 participants
n=72 Participants
79 participants
n=79 Participants
224 participants
n=224 Participants
Number of participants receiving statin treatment
53 Participants
n=73 Participants
45 Participants
n=72 Participants
48 Participants
n=79 Participants
146 Participants
n=224 Participants
Number of participants with diabetes
2 Participants
n=73 Participants
6 Participants
n=72 Participants
8 Participants
n=79 Participants
16 Participants
n=224 Participants
Systolic blood pressure
130.9 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=73 Participants
131.9 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=72 Participants
131.7 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=79 Participants
131.5 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=224 Participants
Diastolic blood pressure
76.7 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=73 Participants
78.7 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=72 Participants
77.9 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=79 Participants
77.7 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=224 Participants
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm external longitudinal diameter
4.05 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.65 • n=73 Participants
4.03 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.69 • n=72 Participants
4.06 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.67 • n=79 Participants
4.05 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.67 • n=224 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Annual rate over the entire period of 24 month

Aneurysm growth rate over 2 years, estimated from the sequential AAA diameter measurements (external diameter measured in the longitudinal plane).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Perindopril
n=73 Participants
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
n=72 Participants
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
n=79 Participants
one daily
Change in the Growth Rate of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
1.77 mm
Standard Error 0.02
1.81 mm
Standard Error 0.02
1.66 mm
Standard Error 0.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Perindopril
n=73 Participants
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
n=72 Participants
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
n=79 Participants
one daily
Number of Participants With Aneurysm Related Death
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Perindopril

Serious events: 19 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Amlodipine

Serious events: 12 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 3 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Perindopril
n=73 participants at risk
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
n=72 participants at risk
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
n=79 participants at risk
one daily
Vascular disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Vascular disorders
Angiodisplasia
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
General disorders
Rectum biopsy
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Vascular disorders
Collapse
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Spinal decomperession
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Inguinal hernia repair
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Toe operation
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Aortic aneurysm repair
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Aneurysm embolism
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Prostatectomy
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Prostate transurethal resection
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgery
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Bowel resection
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Biopsy penis
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Laser prostatectomy
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Appendictomy
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Angioplasty
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lunger cancer metastatic
2.7%
2/73 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Adenocarcinoma of prostate
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
General disorders
Swelling of legs
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fracture neck of femur
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Bladder injury
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Compression fracture
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Investigations
Angiography
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Investigations
Laryngoscopy
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Investigations
Cytoscopy
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Investigations
Endoscopy
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Investigations
Angiogram
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Heart block
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
2.5%
2/79 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COPD exacerbation
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Shortness of breath
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
2.5%
2/79 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Stroke
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Eye disorders
Cataract surgery
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Eye disorders
Visual field defect
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melaena
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
2.7%
2/73 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal bleed
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
2.8%
2/72 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Rectal bleeding
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
2.7%
2/73 • Number of events 2 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gallstones
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gallbladder perforation
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Obstructive jaundice
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic disease
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Ankle swelling
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Infections and infestations
Chest infection
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Infections and infestations
Urinary infection
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis of leg
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis of arm
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Perindopril
n=73 participants at risk
10mgs orally daily for the duration of the trial
Amlodipine
n=72 participants at risk
5 mgs taken orally daily for the duration of the trial
Placebo
n=79 participants at risk
one daily
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Cardiac disorders
Heart failure
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Breathlessness
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Nervous system disorders
Diziness
4.1%
3/73 • Number of events 3 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Nervous system disorders
Blackout
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
1.4%
1/72 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
General disorders
Numbness in hands, forearms, elbows
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
General disorders
Sweating
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
General disorders
Feeling sick
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
General disorders
Feeling unwell
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upset stomach
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hiatus hernia
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Itchy skin
1.4%
1/73 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Ankle swelling
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
4.2%
3/72 • Number of events 3 • 24 months
0.00%
0/79 • 24 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
Nervous system disorders
Numbness in feet
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months
General disorders
Other
0.00%
0/73 • 24 months
0.00%
0/72 • 24 months
1.3%
1/79 • Number of events 1 • 24 months

Additional Information

Professor Neil Poulter

Imperial College London

Phone: +44(0) 20 7594 3446

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place