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A study to quantify any differences in blood pressure control after oral administration of amlodipine (a drug to treat high blood pressure) and celecoxib (a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug) given together or alone, once daily, in adult patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

Phase 1
Conditions
Hypertension
MedDRA version: 18.1Level: PTClassification code 10020772Term: HypertensionSystem Organ Class: 10047065 - Vascular disorders
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Registration Number
EUCTR2013-005381-19-GB
Lead Sponsor
Kitov Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria
A subject may be included in this study if he or she meets all of the following criteria:
1. Adult 40 to 75 years of age;
2. Newly diagnosed hypertension that requires chronic pharmacological therapy. Specifically, the subject must meet both of the following criteria:
a. Resting systolic BP = 140 mmHg and =179 mmHg (where resting is defined as supine for at least 10 minutes with minimal interaction) at Initial Screening Visit;
b. SBPday > 135 mmHg at Baseline Visit (Day 0);
3. BMI of 18.5 to 34.9 kg/m2;
4. Healthy (other than hypertension) as determined by the Investigator based on medical history, physical examination, vital signs, 12-lead ECG, and clinical laboratory tests;
5. A negative pregnancy test at Screening;
6. Both males and WCBP agree to use adequate contraceptive methods while on study (from Screening through final study visit);
Adequate contraceptive methods include those with a low failure rate, i.e., less than 1% per year, when used consistently and correctly, such as abstinence from sexual intercourse, and some double barrier methods (condom with spermicide) in conjunction with use by the partner of an IUD, diaphragm with spermicide, oral contraceptives, birth control patch or vaginal ring, oral, or injectable or implanted contraceptives. Abstinence is acceptable only as true abstinence: when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.
A woman that is postmenopausal (=2 years since last menstrual period) or permanently sterilized (e.g. tubal occlusion, hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy) is not considered a WCBP.
7. Able to comprehend and sign an ICF.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 115
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 35

Exclusion Criteria

A subject will be excluded from this study if he or she meets any of the following criteria:
1. Resting systolic BP > 179 mmHg or a resting diastolic BP > 110 mmHg at Screening (where resting is defined as supine for at least 10 minutes with minimal interaction) or an SBP24h > 169 mmHg or DBP24h > 110 mmHg immediately prior to scheduled randomization;
2. SBPday < 135 mmHg at baseline (Day 0);
3. Weight < 55 kg;
4. Fragile health;
5. Evidence of clinically significant findings on screening evaluations (clinical, laboratory, and ECG) which, in the opinion of the Investigator would pose a safety risk or interfere with appropriate interpretation of safety data;
6. Current or recent history (within four weeks prior to Screening) of a clinically significant bacterial, fungal, or mycobacterial infection;
7. Current clinically significant viral infection;
8. History of malignancy, with the exception of cured basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin;
9. Major surgery within four weeks prior to Screening;
10. Presence of a malabsorption syndrome possibly affecting drug absorption (e.g., Crohn’s disease or chronic pancreatitis);
11. Active peptic ulceration or history of gastrointestinal bleeding;
12. History of myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, or stroke;
13. Any current cardiovascular disease;
14. History of psychotic disorder;
15. History of alcoholism or drug addiction or current alcohol or drug use that, in the opinion of the Investigator, will interfere with the subject’s ability to comply with the dosing schedule and study evaluations;
16. History of any illicit drug use within one year prior to Screening;
17. Positive drug screen at Screening. A positive drug screen for opiates only (with all other drug tests negative) will not be a basis for exclusion if the subject took over-the-counter narcotics as indicated on the product label within 24 hours prior to the drug screen;
18. Current treatment or treatment within 30 days prior to first dose of study drugs with another investigational drug or current enrollment in another clinical trial;
19. Current treatment or treatment within 30 days prior to first dose of study drugs with a NSAID or systemic corticosteroid;
20. Known history of HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C;
21. Known hypersensitivity to amlodipine or celecoxib;
22. Known hypersensitivity to the inactive ingredients in the OE study drugs;
23. Asthma, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, angioneurotic oedema, urticaria or other allergic type reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or NSAIDs including cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors;
24. Subjects who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are unable or unlikely to comply with the dosing schedule and study evaluations;
25. Pregnant or lactating;
26. Unable correctly to use ABPM after instruction on its use;
27.Subjects with Child-Pugh Class B or C cirrhosis (Appendix I);
28.Subjects currently taking a calcium channel blocker for any reason including angina. Subjects will not be withdrawn from these drugs to be enrolled in the trial;
29. Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min as estimated by the Cockroft-Gault equation;
30. Known cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) poor metabolizer;
31. Subjects with allergy or hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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