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HypertensionPhase 4NCT01038895

Aliskiren Versus Ramipril on Antiproteinuric Effect in Hypertensive, Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Microalbuminuria

A Phase 4 study testing Ramipril and Experimental in people with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Pavia at 1 site in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The main objective of this study is to assess the extent and trend in time of antiproteinuric effect as well as that antihypertensive effect of aliskiren 300 mg / d versus ramipril 10 mg daily in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria. The investigators will also evaluate: 1. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes
What is being tested?
Ramipril and Experimental
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Nov 2009to Jun 2011
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • blood pressure > 130/80 <180/105 mmHg at the end of the wash-out
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus well controlled by medication and / or compliance with diet (HbA1c <7%)
  • microalbuminuria in the upper range of normal (> 200 <300 mg/24 h)

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy, lactation or women of childbearing age
  • Sitting diastolic blood pressure e 105 mmHg or systolic pressure e 180 at the end of the period of wash-out
  • History of hypertensive encephalopathy or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months
  • Secondary hypertension
  • Heart Failure
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 months
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  • Angina pectoris, clinically significant valvular disease or arrhythmia
  • Alteration indices of liver function or renal
  • Known hypersensitivity to ACE inhibitors
  • All other physiological or pathological condition in the opinion of the physician may affect the evaluation of the parameters under study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Roberto Fogari, MD contact

+39 0382 526217

r.fogari@unipv.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University of Pavia

    Pavia, PV, 27100

    Amedeo Mugellini, MD, +39 0382 526217, amedeo.mugellini@unipv.it

    Amedeo Mugellini, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

The main objective of this study is to assess the extent and trend in time of antiproteinuric effect as well as that antihypertensive effect of aliskiren 300 mg / d versus ramipril 10 mg daily in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria. The investigators will also evaluate:

  1. Average of 24 hours, as determined by ABPM, systolic and diastolic blood pressure checks at various visits
  2. Average daytime, as determined by ABPM, systolic and diastolic blood pressure checks at various visits 3. Average night, as determined by ABPM, systolic and diastolic blood pressure checks at various visits
Being tested
Ramipril, Experimental
Keywords
Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, aliskiren, ramipril, microalbuminuria, blood pressure> 130/80 <180/105 mmHg at the end of the wash-out, type 2 diabetes mellitus well controlled by medication and / or, compliance with diet (HbA1c <7%), Microalbuminuria in the upper range of normal (> 200 <300 mg/24 h)
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • RamiprilDrug

    tablet; 10 mg; od; 3 months

  • ExperimentalDrug

    tablet; 300 mg; od; 3 months

Study groups in NCT01038895
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RamiprilActive comparator10 mg/daily
Receives: Drug: Ramipril
AliskirenExperimental300 mg/ daily
Receives: Drug: Experimental

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Antiproteinuric effect as well as antihypertensive effect of aliskiren 300 mg / daily versus ramipril 10 mg daily in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Average of 24 hours by ABPM, systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Average daytime, systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Average night, systolic and diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2011 (estimated)

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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
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01038895
Sponsor's protocol ID
UNIPV002DIM2009
Other IDs
2009-016481-83, 2009
Status last verified
Sep 2009
First submitted
23 Dec 2009
Last updated
24 Dec 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ramipril and Experimental in people with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes, run by University of Pavia at 1 site in Italy.

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 3 inclusion and 10 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Dec 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Roberto Fogari, MD (+39 0382 526217, r.fogari@unipv.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Antiproteinuric effect as well as antihypertensive effect of aliskiren 300 mg / daily versus ramipril 10 mg daily in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 24 Dec 2009.

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