HypertensionPhase 4NCT00631917
A Study Evaluating the Gastrointestinal (GI) Safety and Tolerability of Aliskiren Compared to Ramipril in Essential Hypertension
A Phase 4 study testing Aliskiren and Ramipril in people with Hypertension, run by Novartis at 7 sites in 7 countries.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the long-term gastrointestinal (GI) safety and efficacy of aliskiren (300 mg) compared to ramipril (10mg) in patients ≥ 50 years with essential hypertension. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 50 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hypertension
- What is being tested?
- Aliskiren and Ramipril
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 774 participants
- Where
- 7 sitesin 7 countries
- Study dates
- Feb 2008to Sep 2009
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 50 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or female outpatients, 50 years of age and older with a diagnosis of essential hypertension
- Successful high quality colonoscopy at baseline including visualization of the entire colon and the cecum as confirmed by a photograph and collection of the rectal and cecal mucosal biopsy samples
- All rectal, colon or cecal polyps found at baseline colonoscopy must be completely resected endoscopically at the time of the procedure.
- Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study, and who consent to do so after the purpose and nature of the investigation have been clearly explained to them (written informed consent).
Who cannot join
- Previously treated in an aliskiren study.
- Current evidence of inflammatory bowel disease, the presence of colonic ulcerations (or other indices of colitis of any type) or colorectal carcinoma including carcinoma in situ found at baseline colonoscopy.
- History of gastrointestinal carcinoma, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis.
- History of familial polyposis or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
- History of confirmed diverticulitis within 12 months of Visit 1.
- History of celiac disease (gluten intolerance).
- History of or current evidence on the baseline colonoscopy of melanosis coli.
Trial locations and contacts
7 sites in 7 countries.
7 sites in 7 countries
About this study
Official title: A 54 Week, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Long-term Gastrointestinal (GI) Safety and Tolerability of Aliskiren (300 mg) Compared to Ramipril (10 mg) in Patients With Essential Hypertension
This study will evaluate the long-term gastrointestinal (GI) safety and efficacy of aliskiren (300 mg) compared to ramipril (10mg) in patients ≥ 50 years with essential hypertension.
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Being tested
- Aliskiren, Ramipril, Placebo to Ramipril, Placebo to Aliskiren
- Keywords
- Hypertension, aliskiren, ramipril, colonoscopy
- Medical subject headings
- Hypertension
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AliskirenDrug
Aliskiren 300 mg once a day
RamiprilDrug
Ramipril 10 mg once a day
Placebo to RamiprilOther
Placebo capsules to match ramipril.
Placebo to AliskirenOther
Placebo tablets to match aliskiren.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Aliskiren | Experimental | For the first 2 weeks of the study, participants received aliskiren 150 mg once a day and were then forced titrated to aliskiren 300 mg once a day for 52 weeks. Participants also received a placebo capsule to match ramipril once a day for the study duration. Receives: Drug: Aliskiren; Other: Placebo to Ramipril |
| Ramipril | Active comparator | For the first 2 weeks of the study participants received 5 mg ramipril orally once a day and were then forced titrated to ramipril 10 mg once a day for 52 weeks. Participants also received placebo to aliskiren for the duration of the study. Receives: Drug: Ramipril; Other: Placebo to Aliskiren |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With Colonic Pathology
The primary analysis variable was the occurrence of an abnormal colonoscopy finding (defined as hyper-plastic polyps, inflammatory polyps, adenomatous polyps or carcinoma) at or prior to the planned one year visit. The occurrence of colonic pathology was identified during colonoscopy and histopathologic examination of biopsy. The composite endpoint was evaluated after one year of treatment with an aliskiren-based regimen compared to a ramipril-based regimen.
Measured: 54 weeks
Summary of the End of Study Colonoscopy Results
During each colonoscopy procedure, random biopsy samples were taken from normal appearing mucosa in both the cecum and rectum in addition to obvious endoscopically atypical areas. The mucosal biopsy samples were evaluated for mucosal hyperplasia, dysplasia, and inflammation. Anything noted as a distinct visual abnormality from cecum to rectum such as ulcers, erythematous mucosa, or polyps, was photographed and biopsied for histopathology evaluation. Colonic lesions were categorized according to location in the colon, size, number, and morphology.
Measured: 54 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Percentage of Participants With Each of the Individual Components of Colonic Pathology
Assessment of the occurrence of the individual components (hyperplastic polyps, inflammatory polyps, adenomatous polyps or carcinomas) of the composite endpoint (colonic pathology) following one-year of treatment with an aliskiren-based regimen compared to a ramipril-based regimen.
Measured: 54 weeks
Mucosal Hyperplasia Score in Rectal and Cecal Mucosal Biopsy Specimens After One Year of Treatment
Maximum hyperplasia score at end of study across rectal and cecal mucosa biopsy specimens. Score of 0 is no change from baseline, the minimum possible score. Score > 0 is worsening from baseline in which the maximum possible score is 3.
Measured: 54 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving the Mean Sitting Blood Pressure Control Target
The mean sitting blood pressure control target is defined as less than 140/90 mmHg (or 130/80 mmHg for diabetic patients)
Measured: Weeks 8, 30 and End of Study (54 weeks)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Mar 2008 (estimated)
- Study startFeb 2008
- Primary completionSep 2009
- Study completionSep 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for HypertensionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 774 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Novartis, Study chair, 862-778-8300
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00631917
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CSPP100A2404
- Status last verified
- Jun 2011
- First submitted
- 3 Mar 2008
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2011
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Wang GM, Li LJ, Tang WL, Wright JM. Renin inhibitors versus angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for primary hypertension. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 22;10(10):CD012569. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012569.pub2.
PubMed 33089502
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jul 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A 54 Week, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study Evaluating the Long-term Gastrointestinal (GI) Safety and Tolerability of Aliskiren (300 mg) Compared to Ramipril (10 mg) in Patients With Essential Hypertension
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00631917
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CSPP100A2404
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Keywords
- Hypertension, aliskiren, ramipril, colonoscopy
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 774 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- NovartisIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Feb 2008
- Primary completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Mar 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 21 Jun 2011
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the long-term gastrointestinal (GI) safety and efficacy of aliskiren (300 mg) compared to ramipril (10mg) in patients ≥ 50 years with essential hypertension.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Aliskiren | Experimental | Drug: Aliskiren, Other: Placebo to RamiprilFor the first 2 weeks of the study, participants received aliskiren 150 mg once a day and were then forced titrated to aliskiren 300 mg once a day for 52 weeks. Participants also received a placebo capsule to match ramipril once a day for the study duration. |
| Ramipril | Active comparator | Drug: Ramipril, Other: Placebo to AliskirenFor the first 2 weeks of the study participants received 5 mg ramipril orally once a day and were then forced titrated to ramipril 10 mg once a day for 52 weeks. Participants also received placebo to aliskiren for the duration of the study. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 50 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male or female outpatients, 50 years of age and older with a diagnosis of essential hypertension
- Successful high quality colonoscopy at baseline including visualization of the entire colon and the cecum as confirmed by a photograph and collection of the rectal and cecal mucosal biopsy samples
- All rectal, colon or cecal polyps found at baseline colonoscopy must be completely resected endoscopically at the time of the procedure.
- Patients who are eligible and able to participate in the study, and who consent to do so after the purpose and nature of the investigation have been clearly explained to them (written informed consent).
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Previously treated in an aliskiren study.
- Current evidence of inflammatory bowel disease, the presence of colonic ulcerations (or other indices of colitis of any type) or colorectal carcinoma including carcinoma in situ found at baseline colonoscopy.
- History of gastrointestinal carcinoma, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis.
- History of familial polyposis or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.
- History of confirmed diverticulitis within 12 months of Visit 1.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AliskirenAliskiren 300 mg once a day | Drug | Aliskiren |
| RamiprilRamipril 10 mg once a day | Drug | Ramipril |
| Placebo to RamiprilPlacebo capsules to match ramipril. | Other | Aliskiren |
| Placebo to AliskirenPlacebo tablets to match aliskiren. | Other | Ramipril |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With Colonic Pathology
Time frame: 54 weeks
The primary analysis variable was the occurrence of an abnormal colonoscopy finding (defined as hyper-plastic polyps, inflammatory polyps, adenomatous polyps or carcinoma) at or prior to the planned one year visit. The occurrence of colonic pathology was identified during colonoscopy and histopathologic examination of biopsy. The composite endpoint was evaluated after one year of treatment with an aliskiren-based regimen compared to a ramipril-based regimen.
Summary of the End of Study Colonoscopy Results
Time frame: 54 weeks
During each colonoscopy procedure, random biopsy samples were taken from normal appearing mucosa in both the cecum and rectum in addition to obvious endoscopically atypical areas. The mucosal biopsy samples were evaluated for mucosal hyperplasia, dysplasia, and inflammation. Anything noted as a distinct visual abnormality from cecum to rectum such as ulcers, erythematous mucosa, or polyps, was photographed and biopsied for histopathology evaluation. Colonic lesions were categorized according to location in the colon, size, number, and morphology.
3 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With Each of the Individual Components of Colonic Pathology
Time frame: 54 weeks
Mucosal Hyperplasia Score in Rectal and Cecal Mucosal Biopsy Specimens After One Year of Treatment
Time frame: 54 weeks
Percentage of Participants Achieving the Mean Sitting Blood Pressure Control Target
Time frame: Weeks 8, 30 and End of Study (54 weeks)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jul 2011.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33089502Wang GM, Li LJ, Tang WL, Wright JM. Renin inhibitors versus angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for primary hypertension. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 22;10(10):CD012569. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012569.pub2.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Novartis study chair
862-778-8300
7 sites in 7 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Aliskiren and Ramipril in people with Hypertension, run by Novartis at 7 sites in 7 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 7 sites in United States, Argentina, Colombia, France, Germany and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Jun 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants With Colonic Pathology (time frame: 54 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00631917, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jul 2011.