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Hypertensive Left Ventricular HypertrophyPhase 4EARTHNCT01893788

Eplerenone and Aliskiren Research Targeting Hypertensive Patients With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

A Phase 4 study testing Aliskiren and Eplerenone in people with Hypertensive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, run by Nagoya University at 1 site in Japan.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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 primary objective of this study is to determine which treatment will be more effective to reduce left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy comparing aliskiren and eplerenone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years
What is being tested?
Aliskiren and Eplerenone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Apr 2013to Mar 2016
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 20 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female ≧ 20 years of age Clinical diagnosis of hypertension Patients who are able to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • History of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, or coronary revascularization in the recent 6 months.
  • Planned to taking percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary artery bypass graft
  • Severe hypertension (≧ 180/110 mmHg) or secondary hypertension or malignant hypertension.
  • History of stroke, cerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, transient ischemic attack in the recent 6 months
  • Severe valvular heart disease or atrial fibrillation
  • Congenital heart disease
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  • Severe heart failure (NYHA functional class Ⅳ)
  • Current treatment with aliskiren or eplerenone or diuretics
  • Taking potassium preparation or potassium-sparing diuretic
  • Estimated GFR ≦ 30ml/min/1.73m2 at screening or current treatment with hemodialysis
  • Potassium > 5.0mEq/L at screening
  • Diabetes mellitus with microalbuminuria or albuminuria
  • Impairment of liver function (liver failure, liver cirrhosis)
  • Pregnant woman or possibly pregnant woman
  • History of malignant tumor include hematological neoplasm
  • Current treatment with itraconazole, cyclosporin, ritonavir or nelfinavir
  • Prior treatment with, hypersensitivity to, intolerance of or contra-indication to aliskiren and/or eplerenone
  • Current participation in another clinical trial
  • Serious non-cardiovascular disease severely limiting life expectancy
  • Contra-indication to MRI

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Department of Cardiology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 466-8550

    Takanori Nagahiro, MD, 81-52-744-2149, t-nagahiro@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp

    Toyoaki Murohara, MD, PhD, 81-52-744-2149, murohara@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp

    Recruiting

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About this study

The primary objective of this study is to determine which treatment will be more effective to reduce left ventricular mass in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy comparing aliskiren and eplerenone.

Being tested
Aliskiren, Eplerenone
Keywords
hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, renin angiotensin system, aldosterone, aliskiren, eplerenone, P3NP
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular

What participants receive

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

  • AliskirenDrug

    Also called Rasilez

    Aliskiren: 150 to 300 mg daily for 48 weeks

  • EplerenoneDrug

    Also called Selara

    50 to 100 mg daily for 48 weeks

Study groups in NCT01893788
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AliskirenActive comparatorAliskiren group treated with 150-300mg daily aliskiren without diuretics or ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers.
Receives: Drug: Aliskiren
EplerenoneActive comparatorEplerenone group treated with 50-100mg daily eplerenone without diuretics or ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers
Receives: Drug: Eplerenone

What is being measured

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

  1. reduction of left ventricular hypertrophy measured by magnetic resonance imaging

    To compare the 12 month left ventricular mass or left ventricular mass and index measured by magnetic resonance imaging with baseline.

    Measured: 12 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Cardiovascular events

    total death, composite cardiovascular events, cardiac function eveluated by UCG,reduction of left ventricular hypertrophy measured by UCG

    Measured: 12 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2013
  3. Primary completionMar 2016 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01893788
Sponsor's protocol ID
Nagoya University
Acronym
EARTH
Status last verified
Jul 2013
First submitted
30 Apr 2013
Last updated
22 Jul 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Aliskiren and Eplerenone in people with Hypertensive Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, run by Nagoya University at 1 site in Japan.

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 1 inclusion and 20 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 22 Jul 2013. 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 Japan. 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?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

reduction of left ventricular hypertrophy measured by magnetic resonance imaging (time frame: 12 month). 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 22 Jul 2013.

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