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HypertensionReninNCT00684489

Renin-Guided Therapeutics in the Management of Untreated, Uncontrolled, or Complicated Hypertension

A study testing clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds. and renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med. in people with Hypertension, run by Medical University of South Carolina.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Plasma renin values determine whether volume or vasoconstrictor (renin) factors predominate in elevating blood pressure and are useful in selecting effective antihypertensive therapy.2,3 The researchers hypothesize that: 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension
What is being tested?
clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds. and renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2003to Sep 2005
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 21 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age, 21 years of age and older
  • Male or female (post-menopausal or effective method of birth control)
  • BP and treatment criteria noted above
  • Willingness to provide written, informed consent
  • Ability to adhere to study protocol

Who cannot join

  • Uncontrolled diabetes or hyperlipidemia requiring medication changes
  • Any active disease process requiring new diagnostic and therapeutic plans
  • Any life-threatening illness
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse in past 5 years
  • Mental illness or personality disorder that interfere with adherence to study protocol
  • Serum creatinine >2.5 mg/dL unless documented stable for at least one year
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  • Dialysis for chronic renal failure, even if creatinine stable for at least one year
  • Intolerance to two or more classes of antihypertensive medications
  • Normal home BP (<140/90 mmHg at baseline), i.e., office only hypertension.

About this study

Official title: Renin-Guided Therapeutics in the Management of Untreated, Uncontrolled or Complicated Hypertension

Plasma renin values determine whether volume or vasoconstrictor (renin) factors predominate in elevating blood pressure and are useful in selecting effective antihypertensive therapy.2,3

The researchers hypothesize that:

  1. Plasma renin-guided therapeutics will improve systolic and diastolic blood pressure control in patients with untreated hypertension as well as in patients with treatment refractory or resistant hypertension that are managed by Clinical Hypertension Specialists.
  2. Renin-guided therapeutics will reduce the number of medications required to maintain blood pressure control to <140/90 mmHg in hypertensive patients receiving 3 or more medications, while under the care of a Clinical Hypertension Specialist.
  3. Renin-guided therapeutics selection will reduce the total cost of antihypertensive care provided by Clinical Hypertension Specialists.
Read the detailed description

Hypertension affects ~25% of adults. The prevalence of hypertension and related complications is greater among the elderly, obese, and ethnic minorities. Unfortunately, hypertension control rates remain in the 25% range and are often significantly lower for the high-risk groups noted.1 Since the high-risk groups are growing more rapidly than the general population, the prevalence of hypertension and associated morbidity and mortality will probably increase sharply in the years ahead unless successful strategies are implemented for dramatically improving blood pressure control.

Direct measurements of plasma renin reflect the relative balance between volume (V) and vasoconstrictor (renin [R]) factors underlying the elevated blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.2 While many antihypertensive medications have effects on both the volume (V) and vasoconstrictor (renin [R]) components of elevated blood pressure, one or the other usually predominates

Conditions
Hypertension
Being tested
clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds., renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.
Keywords
hypertension, renin-guided therapeutics
Medical subject headings
Hypertension

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds.Drug

    assignment to a clinical hypertension specialist. Drugs used were hypertension medications were: chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, polythiazide indapamide, metolazone, bumetanide, furosemide, torsemide, amiloride, triamterene, eplerenone, spironolactone, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol, timolol, acebutolol, penbutolol pindolol, carvedilol, labetalol, benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril, candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan, valsartan, diltiazem, dilacor, ditiazem, verapamil, amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nisoldipine, doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin, clonidine, clonidine patch, methyldopa, reserpine, guanfacine, hydralazine, minoxidil.

  • renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.Drug

    renin guided therapeutics-chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, polythiazide, indapamide, metolazone, bumetanide, furosemide, torsemide, amiloride, triamterene, eplerenone, spironolactone, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, nadolol, propranolol, timolol, acebutolol, penbutolol, pindolol, carvedilol, labetalol, benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril, candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan, valsartan, diltiazem, dilacor, verapamil, amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nisoldipine, doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin, chlonidine, methyldopa, reserpine, guanfacine, hydralazine, minoxidil.

Study groups in NCT00684489
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
A; BActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds.; Drug: renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.
2Active comparatorArm A is assignment to a clinical hypertension specialist Arm B is assigned renin-guided therapeutics
Receives: Drug: clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds.; Drug: renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.
A is clinical hypertension specialistActive comparatorArm A is assigned to a clinical hypertension specialist
Receives: Drug: clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds.
Arm B is renin-guided therapeuticsActive comparatorThis group will be assigned to renin-guided therapeutics
Receives: Drug: renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2003
  3. Primary completionMar 2005
  4. Study completionSep 2005

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00684489
Sponsor's protocol ID
11023
Other IDs
HR# 11023
Acronym
Renin
Status last verified
May 2008
First submitted
25 Feb 2008
Last updated
26 May 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing clinical hypertension specialist-no specific med. Any anti-hypertension meds. and renin guided therapeutics-no specific med. Any anti-hypertensive med. in people with Hypertension, run by Medical University of South Carolina.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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 26 May 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 26 May 2008.

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