Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Short Term Aliskiren Treatment in Kidney Transplant Patients (NCT NCT01437943)

NCT ID: NCT01437943

Last Updated: 2017-05-01

Results Overview

Evaluation of aliskiren on kidney metabolism by P-MR spectroscopy

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

180 days (completion of treatment)

Results posted on

2017-05-01

Participant Flow

10 subjects were recruited into the trial however none completed the treatment/follow-up as Novartis terminated all studies involving Aliskiren.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Aliskiren
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
Placebo daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet by mouth daily for 180 days
Overall Study
STARTED
7
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Aliskiren
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
Placebo daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet by mouth daily for 180 days
Overall Study
Aliskiren trials terminated by Novartis
4
2
Overall Study
Subject expressed pregnancy plans
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Short Term Aliskiren Treatment in Kidney Transplant Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Aliskiren
n=7 Participants
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
n=3 Participants
Placebo daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet (0 mg) daily for 180 days
Total
n=10 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
56.6 years
n=5 Participants
48 years
n=7 Participants
54 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
n=5 Participants
3 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 180 days (completion of treatment)

Population: Only one subject completed study drug and no subjects had completed the 6 month P-MR scan at the time the trial was terminated. Because of this, we were not able to analyze the primary outcome.

Evaluation of aliskiren on kidney metabolism by P-MR spectroscopy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aliskiren
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
Placebo identical to Aliskiren drug daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet (0 mg) daily for 180 days.
Effect of Aliskiren on Kidney Metabolism
0
0

Adverse Events

Aliskiren

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren
n=7 participants at risk
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
n=3 participants at risk
Placebo daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet by mouth daily for 180 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
GI bleed
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Left knee hemarthrosis and DVT
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Infections and infestations
Salmonella group B
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Aliskiren
n=7 participants at risk
Aliskiren 150 mg daily for 180 days Aliskiren: Take 1 tablet (150 mg) by mouth daily for 180 days
Placebo
n=3 participants at risk
Placebo daily for 180 days Placebo: Take 1 tablet by mouth daily for 180 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
71.4%
5/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
14.3%
1/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Lower extremity weakness
14.3%
1/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
0.00%
0/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
Renal and urinary disorders
Elevated creatinine
0.00%
0/7 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.
33.3%
1/3 • Adverse event data was collected continuously during subject participation starting at consent through month 6 or termination of the trial.

Additional Information

Anil Chandraker, MD

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Phone: 617-732-7412

Results disclosure agreements

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