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High Doses of Candesartan Cilexetil on the Reduction of Proteinuria

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Proteinuria
Registration Number
NCT00242346
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of high doses of candesartan cilexetil and also to assess which dose (16mg, 64mg, 128mg) is the most optimal for the maximum reduction of proteinuria.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
270
Inclusion Criteria
  • Informed consent
  • Stable hypertension defined as no new antihypertensive medication started within 6 weeks of Visit 1
  • Minimum 6-month history of hypertension and primary glomerular disease
  • Hypertensive nephrosclerosis
  • Diabetic nephropathy with stable proteinuria as defined by ≥ 1g/24 hours on more than one occasion within 6 months prior to Visit 1
Exclusion Criteria
  • Persistent hypertension
  • New anti-hypertensive medications started within 6 weeks of Visit 1
  • Significant cardiac disease or Liver disease
  • Females of childbearing potential without reliable contraception
  • Pregnant women and women who are breast-feeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the effects of high dose candesartan cilexetil on the overall reduction in proteinuria from baseline as evidenced by the 24-hour urine collection
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the effects of high dose candesartan cilexetil on renal function as measured by serum creatinine and 24-hour creatinine clearance
To determine the effects of high dose candesartan cilexetil on blood pressure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

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