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Clinical Trials/NCT00313547
NCT00313547TerminatedPhase 4

Impact of High-Dose Quinapril Versus Low-Dose Quinapril Plus Amlodipine on Autonomic Regulation and on Sympathetic Activation in Response to Cold Exposure in Hypertensive Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Diabetes or Coronary Artery Disease

Montreal Heart Institute2 sites in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: April 1, 2006Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Terminated
Sponsor
Enrollment
40
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Heart rate variability

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of two blood pressure lowering treatments (high dose quinapril versus low dose quinapril plus amlodipine) on variations in heart rate over 24 hours.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Crossover
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a documented history of hypertension defined as: SBP > or = 140 mmHg or DBP > or = 90 mmHg if hypertension untreated or patients currently treated for hypertension.
  • Documented CAD or diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance
  • Sinus rhythm

Exclusion Criteria

  • Previous intolerance or allergic reaction to an ACE inhibitor, an ARB or dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
  • History of angioedema or cough related to previous ACE inhibitor use.
  • Systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 110 mmHg in untreated patients
  • Systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg in patients currently treated by an ACE inhibitor or an ARB
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
  • Significant liver dysfunction
  • Current serum potassium > or = 5 mmol/L or a history of marked ACE inhibitor or ARB induced hyperkalemia resulting in either a serum potassium > or = 5.5 mmol/L or a life-threatening adverse event.
  • History of HF or known LVEF < or = 45%
  • Bilateral renal artery stenosis (or unilateral if only one kidney)
  • Unstable angina, myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization within the last 3 months.
  • Connective tissue disease or chronic inflammatory condition
  • Active malignancy
  • Active infection in the last 2 weeks
  • Inability or any contraindication to perform an exercise test.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Heart rate variability

Secondary Outcomes

  • Tolerability
  • Renin, aldosterone
  • MMPs
  • Oxidative stress
  • Norepinephrine
  • Lactate
  • Exercise tolerance at 20 and -8 degree celsius
  • Blood pressure
  • Impact of selected pharmacogenetic polymorphisms

Investigators

Sponsor
Montreal Heart Institute
Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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