Trial Outcomes & Findings for Assessment of LCZ696 and Valsartan in Asian Patients With Salt-sensitive Hypertension (NCT NCT01681576)

NCT ID: NCT01681576

Last Updated: 2015-11-10

Results Overview

Urine will be collected in fractions of 6 to 24 hours post-dose. From each fraction, a sample will be drawn for analysis of sodium Day 1

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

72 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0-6 and 0-24 hours on Day 1

Results posted on

2015-11-10

Participant Flow

Period 1: 4 weeks treatment with LCZ696 400mg QD or Valsartan 320mg, 1-2 weeks wash-out, followed by period 2, 4 weeks treatment with Valsartan 320mg QD or LCZ696 400mg QD

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
LCZ696 Followed by Valsartan
Period 1: LCZ696 400mg QD for 4 weeks then washout followed by Period 2: Valsartan 320mg QD for 4 weeks
Valsartan Followed by LCZ696
Period 1: Valsartan 320mg QD for 4 weeks then washout followed by Period 2: LCZ696 400mg QD for 4 weeks
Period 1
STARTED
36
36
Period 1
COMPLETED
34
36
Period 1
NOT COMPLETED
2
0
Period 2
STARTED
34
36
Period 2
COMPLETED
30
35
Period 2
NOT COMPLETED
4
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
LCZ696 Followed by Valsartan
Period 1: LCZ696 400mg QD for 4 weeks then washout followed by Period 2: Valsartan 320mg QD for 4 weeks
Valsartan Followed by LCZ696
Period 1: Valsartan 320mg QD for 4 weeks then washout followed by Period 2: LCZ696 400mg QD for 4 weeks
Period 1
Adverse Event
1
0
Period 1
Protocol Deviation
1
0
Period 2
subject/guardian decision
3
1
Period 2
Non-compliance with study treatment
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Assessment of LCZ696 and Valsartan in Asian Patients With Salt-sensitive Hypertension

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
LCZ696 Followed by Valsartan
n=36 Participants
Period 1: LCZ696 400mg QD for 4 weeks then washout followed by Period 2: Valsartan 320mg QD for 4 weeks
Valsartan 320mg
n=36 Participants
Period 1: 4 weeks treatment with Valsartan 320mg QD, 1-2 weeks wash-out, followed by period 2, 4 weeks treatment with LCZ696 400mg QD
Total
n=72 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
55.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=5 Participants
58.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=7 Participants
57.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-6 and 0-24 hours on Day 1

Population: Pharmacodynamic PD analysis set: Patients with any available PD data, who received any study drug and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

Urine will be collected in fractions of 6 to 24 hours post-dose. From each fraction, a sample will be drawn for analysis of sodium Day 1

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LCZ696 - ALL
n=70 Participants
LCZ696 400mg QD
Valsartan -ALL
n=67 Participants
Valsartan 320mg QD
Cumulative Sodium Excretion (Natriuresis) at Day 1
0-6h (n=69,66)
61.26 mmol
Standard Deviation 31.167
37.13 mmol
Standard Deviation 20.761
Cumulative Sodium Excretion (Natriuresis) at Day 1
0-24h (n=69,66)
188.87 mmol
Standard Deviation 74.458
138.92 mmol
Standard Deviation 58.905

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-6 and 0-24 hours on Day 28

Population: Pharmacodynamic PD analysis set: Patients with any available PD data, who received any study drug and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

Urine will be collected in fractions of 6 to 24 hours post-dose. From each fraction, a sample will be drawn for analysis of sodium Day 28

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LCZ696 - ALL
n=70 Participants
LCZ696 400mg QD
Valsartan -ALL
n=67 Participants
Valsartan 320mg QD
Cumulative Sodium Excretion (Natriuresis) at Day 28
0-6h (n=69,66)
39.30 mmol
Standard Deviation 18.841
44.57 mmol
Standard Deviation 23.479
Cumulative Sodium Excretion (Natriuresis) at Day 28
0-24h (n=69,66)
144.71 mmol
Standard Deviation 51.094
153.82 mmol
Standard Deviation 62.449

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day -1, Day 1 & Day 28

Population: Pharmacodynamic PD analysis set: Patients with any available PD data, who received any study drug and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

Urine will be collected and volume measured in fractions of 0 to 6 hours and 0 to 24 hours Day-1, Day 1 and Day 28

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LCZ696 - ALL
n=70 Participants
LCZ696 400mg QD
Valsartan -ALL
n=67 Participants
Valsartan 320mg QD
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day -1 0-6h (n=70,67)
855.1 mL
Standard Deviation 450.28
806.2 mL
Standard Deviation 462.20
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day -1 0-24h (n=70,67)
2752.8 mL
Standard Deviation 722.53
2756.2 mL
Standard Deviation 1010.86
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day 1 0-6h (n=70,67)
1215.9 mL
Standard Deviation 475.57
923.0 mL
Standard Deviation 443.65
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day 1 0-24h (n=70,67)
3172.3 mL
Standard Deviation 957.70
2813.8 mL
Standard Deviation 930.05
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day 28 0-6h (n=69,66)
948.8 mL
Standard Deviation 415.14
1042.7 mL
Standard Deviation 530.15
Urine Volume (Diuresis) Over Time
Day 28 0-24h (n=69,66)
2820.0 mL
Standard Deviation 847.81
3000.2 mL
Standard Deviation 1139.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day-1, Day 14 and Day 28

Population: Pharmacodynamic PD analysis set: Patients with any available PD data, who received any study drug and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

Seated Office BP (systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP))measurements will be performed at trough(immediately prior to dosing at the clinic). Arterial BP readings will be made with an automated BP device.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LCZ696 - ALL
n=70 Participants
LCZ696 400mg QD
Valsartan -ALL
n=67 Participants
Valsartan 320mg QD
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day -1 Sitting SBP (n=70,67)
140.20 mmHg
Standard Deviation 13.691
137.85 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.703
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day 28 Sitting SBP (n=69,66)
127.01 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.723
132.07 mmHg
Standard Deviation 15.195
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day 14 Sitting DBP (n=69,66)
80.43 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7.808
80.57 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.246
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day 28 Sitting DBP (n=69,66)
80.44 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7.840
81.40 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.276
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day 14 Sitting SBP (n=69,66)
126.88 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.451
129.23 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.784
Seated Office Blood Pressure (BP) (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)) Over Time
Day -1 Sitting DBP (n=70,67)
86.63 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.955
85.59 mmHg
Standard Deviation 9.299

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day-1, Day 14 and Day 28

Population: Pharmacodynamic PD analysis set: Patients with any available PD data, who received any study drug and experienced no protocol deviations with relevant impact on PD data.

Sitting mean pulse pressure rate was calculated between ambulatory SBP and DBP measurements

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
LCZ696 - ALL
n=70 Participants
LCZ696 400mg QD
Valsartan -ALL
n=67 Participants
Valsartan 320mg QD
Mean Sitting Pulse Pressure (PP) Over Time
Day -1 Sitting mean PP (n=70,67)
63.91 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.392
64.92 mmHg
Standard Deviation 10.086
Mean Sitting Pulse Pressure (PP) Over Time
Day 14 Sitting mean PP (n=69,66)
71.91 mmHg
Standard Deviation 10.370
69.61 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.888
Mean Sitting Pulse Pressure (PP) Over Time
Day 28 Sitting mean PP (n=69,66)
65.21 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.999
63.63 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.843

Adverse Events

LCZ696 400 mg QD

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Valsartan 320 mg QD

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
LCZ696 400 mg QD
n=71 participants at risk
LCZ696 400 mg QD
Valsartan 320 mg QD
n=67 participants at risk
Valsartan 320 mg QD
Gastrointestinal disorders
DRY MOUTH
2.8%
2/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
0.00%
0/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Infections and infestations
NASOPHARYNGITIS
2.8%
2/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
6.0%
4/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
BACK PAIN
0.00%
0/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
3.0%
2/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
FLANK PAIN
0.00%
0/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
3.0%
2/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Nervous system disorders
DIZZINESS
7.0%
5/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
7.5%
5/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
1.4%
1/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
6.0%
4/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Renal and urinary disorders
HAEMATURIA
4.2%
3/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
3.0%
2/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Renal and urinary disorders
PYURIA
2.8%
2/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
0.00%
0/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COUGH
5.6%
4/71
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.
0.00%
0/67
Overall, 72 patients with salt-sensitive hypertension were randomized to one of the two crossover treatment arms. For the Safety Set: overall, 71 patients were exposed to at least one dose of LCZ696 400 mg and a total of 67 patients were exposed to at least one dose of valsartan 320 mg.

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis

Phone: 862-778-8300

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