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An 8-week Study to Evaluate the Dose Response of AHU377 in Combination With Valsartan 320 mg in Patients With Mild-to-moderate Systolic Hypertension

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Systolic Hypertension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01281306
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate dose response of blood pressure lowering for 4 doses of AHU377, given once daily (50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg and 400 mg) in combination with a fixed dose of valsartan (320 mg).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
910
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed. Patients with mild-to-moderate systolic hypertension, untreated or currently taking antihypertensive therapy.
  • Ability to communicate and comply with all study requirements and demonstrate good medication compliance (≥ 80% compliance rate) during the run-in period.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Severe hypertension
  • History of angioedema, drug-related or otherwise, as reported by the patient.
  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
  • Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP), UNLESS they are using adequate birth control methods.
  • History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants received matching placebo to LCZ696, AHU377 and valsartan for 8 weeks.
VAL + AHU 100 mgAHU377Participants were started with AHU377 50 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 320 mg for the remaining 7 weeks.
LCZ 400 mgLCZ696Participants were started with LCZ696 200 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to LCZ696 400 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL + AHU 50 mgAHU377Participants were started with AHU377 50 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 50 mg + valartan 320 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL + AHU 200 mgAHU377Participants were started with AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 200 mg + valsartan 320 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL + AHU 400 mgAHU377Participants were started with AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 160 mg every day (qd) for 1 week, then were uptitrated to AHU377 200 mg + valsartan 320 mg qd for another week, and then were uptitrated to AHU377 400 mg + valsartan 320 mg for the remaining 6 weeks.
VAL + AHU 400 mgValsartanParticipants were started with AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 160 mg every day (qd) for 1 week, then were uptitrated to AHU377 200 mg + valsartan 320 mg qd for another week, and then were uptitrated to AHU377 400 mg + valsartan 320 mg for the remaining 6 weeks.
VAL + AHU 200 mgValsartanParticipants were started with AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 200 mg + valsartan 320 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL + AHU 100 mgValsartanParticipants were started with AHU377 50 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 100 mg + valsartan 320 mg for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL + AHU 50 mgValsartanParticipants were started with AHU377 50 mg + valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to AHU377 50 mg + valartan 320 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
VAL 320 mgValsartanParticipants were started with valsartan 160 mg qd for 1 week and then were uptitrated to valsartan 320 mg qd for the remaining 7 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)Baseline, 8 weeks

Sitting BP measurements were performed at trough (23-26 hours post-morning dose). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Mean Sitting Pulse PressureBaseline, 8 weeks

Pulse rate measurements were performed. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in maSBP and maDBP in Non-dippersBaseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice duirng the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. Dippers were defined as participants who showed a decrease of at least 10% in maSBP during the night (10pm-6am) compared with the daytime level. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in Mean Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP)Baseline, 8 weeks

Sitting BP measurements were performed at trough (23-26 hours post-morning dose). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in Mean 24 Hour Ambulatory SBP (maSBP) and Mean 24 Hour Ambulatory DBP (maDBP)Baseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice duirng the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in Daytime maSBP and maDBPBaseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice during the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in Nighttime maSBP and maDBPBaseline and 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice duirng the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in Mean Ambulatory Pulse PressureBaseline, 8 weeks

Pulse rate measurements were performed. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in maSBP and maDBP in Participants < 65 Years of AgeBaseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice duirng the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in msSBP and msDBP in Participants < 65 Years of AgeBaseline, 8 weeks

Sitting BP measurements were performed at trough (23-26 hours post-morning dose). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in msSBP and msDBP in Participants >= 65 Years of AgeBaseline, 8 weeks

Sitting BP measurements were performed at trough (23-26 hours post-morning dose). A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline in maSBP and maDBP in DippersBaseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice during the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. Dippers were defined as participants who showed a decrease of at least 10% in maSBP during the night (10pm-6am) compared with the daytime level. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Number of Participants Who Achieved Blood Pressure Control and Blood Pressure Response8 weeks

Sitting BP measurements were performed at trough (23-26 hours post-morning dose). Blood pressure control was defined as msSBP/MSDBP \< 140/90 mmHg. Blood pressure response in msSBP was defined as \<140 mmHg or a reduction \>= 20mmHg from baseline. Blood pressure response in msDBP was defined as \< 90 mmHg or a reduction \>= 10 mmHg from baseline.

Change From Baseline in maSBP and maDBP in Participants >= 65 Years of AgeBaseline, 8 weeks

Twenty four hour ABPM was performed twice duirng the study at baseline and week 8. The second ABPM assessment was performed only in participants who had successfully completed the ABPM assessment at baseline. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events and Death8 weeks

Adverse event monitoring was conducted throughout the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Investigative Site

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Madrid, Spain

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