Valsartan for Attenuating Disease Evolution In Early Sarcomeric HCM

NCT ID: NCT01912534

Last Updated: 2021-01-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

211 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-03-31

Study Completion Date

2019-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to determine whether treatment with valsartan will have beneficial effect in early hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) by assessing many domains that reflect myocardial structure, function and biochemistry.

Detailed Description

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This is a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase II, randomized clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of valsartan in attenuating disease evolution in early HCM. Sarcomere mutation carriers with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic overt disease (NYHA class I-II), and mutation carriers without left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) will be studied.

Conditions

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Valsartan

Subjects who tolerate active run-in and titration to target dose of valsartan will then undergo stratified randomization and begin blinded treatment with valsartan or matched placebo on maximal tolerated dose, according to their assigned treatment group. Treatment will continue for 2 years.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Valsartan

Intervention Type DRUG

40, 80 and 160 mg tablets of Valsartan

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

During Active Run-In, all patients take Valsartan. During maintenance, all patients are randomized to valsartan or placebo

Placebo

Subjects who tolerate active run-in and titration to target dose of valsartan will then undergo stratified randomization and begin blinded treatment with valsartan or matched placebo on maximal tolerated dose, according to their assigned treatment group. Treatment will continue for 2 years.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Valsartan

Intervention Type DRUG

40, 80 and 160 mg tablets of Valsartan

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

During Active Run-In, all patients take Valsartan. During maintenance, all patients are randomized to valsartan or placebo

Interventions

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Valsartan

40, 80 and 160 mg tablets of Valsartan

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

During Active Run-In, all patients take Valsartan. During maintenance, all patients are randomized to valsartan or placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Diovan Matching Placebo pills

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1\. All subjects must have a Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic HCM Sarcomere Mutation

a. The following categories of mutations are considered acceptable for subjects who have previously undergone clinical genetic testing. If results are ambiguous, they will be reviewed by the Clinical Coordinating Center to determine eligibility.

* Laboratory for Molecular Medicine (Pathogenic, Likely Pathogenic)
* Transgenomics/ PGXHealth (Class I)
* GeneDx (Disease causing; Variant; likely disease-causing; Published, disease-causing mutation; Novel, likely disease-causing, mutation)
* Correlagen (Associated; Probably Associated)

Group 1 (Overt HCM Cohort)

1. LV wall thickness ≥12 mm and ≤25 mm or z score ≥3 and ≤18 as determined by rapid assessment by the echocardiographic core laboratory
2. NYHA functional class I or II; no perceived or only slight limitations in physical activities
3. No resting or provokable LV obstruction (peak gradient ≤ 30 mmHg) on clinically-obtained Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT)-echo within the past 24 months or transthoracic echo with Valsalva maneuver within the past 12 months
4. Age 8-45 years
5. Able to attend follow-up appointments, complete all study assessments, and provide written informed consent

Group 2 (Preclinical HCM Cohort (G+/LVH-))

1. LV Wall Thickness \<12 mm and z score \<3 , as determined by rapid assessment by the echocardiographic core laboratory
2. Age 10-25 years
3. E' z score ≤ -1.5 OR ECG abnormalities other than NSSTW changes (Q waves, T wave inversion, repolarization changes) OR LV wall thickness z-score 1.5-2.9 combined with LV thickness to dimension ratio ≥0.19 (as determined by rapid assessment by the echocardiographic core laboratory)
4. Able to attend follow-up appointments, complete all study assessments, and provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindication to angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) administration, including impaired renal function, hyperkalemia (serum K\>5.0 mmol/L), prior history of angioedema
2. Medical conditions associated with increased collagen turnover that may confound interpretation of biomarkers of collagen synthesis (liver, pulmonary or renal fibrosis, inflammatory states, cancer, trauma or surgery within 6 months of enrollment)
3. Concomitant use of Spironolactone, Lithium, or Aliskiren, ARB or ACE-inhibitors. If these drugs are in active use but not necessary for medical care, they may be discontinued and baseline studies can be performed after a 2-week washout period.
4. Pregnant or breastfeeding females - Females of childbearing potential with no effective contraceptive method (including abstinence)
5. Uncontrolled systemic HTN \[persistent SBP\>160 and/or DBP\>90 in adult or equivalent in children (e.g., SBP\>99th or DBP\>95th percentile for sex, age, and height centile based on the American Academy of Pediatrics normal values)\]
6. Obstructive physiology, defined by resting, Valsalva-provoked or exercise-induced gradient \>30mmHg within the past 24 months
7. Prior septal myectomy or alcohol septal ablation
8. Known, suspected, or symptomatic coronary artery disease or evidence of prior myocardial infarction based on symptoms or cardiac imaging
9. More than mild valvular heart disease or clinically significant congenital heart disease. Allowable conditions include bicuspid aortic valve without clinically significant stenosis or regurgitation; spontaneously closed ventricular septal defects; patent foramen ovale, small (≤ 2 mm) restrictive ventricular septal defects with normal ventricular size, and other minor defects that are considered allowable after \[review and consensus by participating pediatric cardiologists, overall study PI and\] adjudication by the echocardiographic core laboratory.
10. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<55%
11. Concomitant medical conditions that would preclude performance of or confound interpretation of echocardiography, exercise testing, or CMR (e.g., renal insufficiency, lung disease, orthopedic/rheumatologic conditions, atrial fibrillation)
12. Secondary prevention implantable cardioverter-defibrillator device (ICD; primary prevention ICDs without a history of appropriate therapy, including shock or ATP, are allowable).
13. Prior treatment or hospitalization for symptomatic heart failure
14. Participation in a clinical trial (except observational studies) involving investigational medications within the previous 30 days.
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Carelon Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Carolyn Y. Ho, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Locations

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Stanford University

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States

Site Status

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Washington University School Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Cinncinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Toronto Sick Kids

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Other Identifiers

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5P50HL112349

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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VANISH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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