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Shiga Microalbuminuria Reduction Trial-2

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Interventions
Drug: any angiotensin receptor blockers
Drug: Aliskiren
Registration Number
NCT01461499
Lead Sponsor
Shiga University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of a direct renin inhibitor (DRI), aliskiren, on the urinary albumin excretion in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes under strict blood pressure control with angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
237
Inclusion Criteria
  • Segment: outpatients
  • Hypertension: taking an anti-hypertensive treatment or indicating mean sitting SBP/DBP more than130/80 mmHg
  • Type 2 diabetes: diagnosed by ADA criteria or under an anti-diabetic drug treatment
  • Microalbuminuria: 10 < and < 300 mg/gCr
  • Informed consent: patients who understand well about this study based on own voluntary will and can give a written consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Sever hypertension (over 180/110 mmHg), malignant hypertension and secondary hypertension
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Patients whose investigator regards as difficult to comply with study protocol in reference to the package insert of aliskiren
  • Patients who have history of operation in gastrointestinal tract surgery, and anamnestic or concurrent gastrointestinal disorders, which may interfere with drug absorption
  • Serum potassium > 5.6 mEq/L (hyperkalemia)
  • Urinary microalbumin < 10 or > 300 mg/gCr
  • Patients who participated in another clinical study within three months
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Angiotensin receptor blockersany angiotensin receptor blockers-
Direct renin inhibitorAliskiren-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in Albuminuriabaseline and 24 weeks

Change in the urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR) from the baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in the Urinary Angiotensinogen Levelbaseline and 24 weeks

Change in the urinaryurinary angiotensinogen level from the baseline

Change in the Plasma Renin Activitybaseline and 24 weeks
Change in the Serum Insulin Levelbaseline and 24 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shiga University of Medical Science

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Otsu, Shiga, Japan

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