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Zilebesiran as Add-on Therapy in Patients With Hypertension Not Adequately Controlled by a Standard of Care Antihypertensive Medication (KARDIA-2)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05103332
Lead Sponsor
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of zilebesiran on systolic and diastolic blood pressure and to characterize the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects and safety of zilebesiran as add-on therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
672
Inclusion Criteria
  • Office SBP at Screening as follows:

    1. ≥155 mmHg and ≤180 mmHg for patients with untreated hypertension
    2. ≥145 mmHg and ≤180 mmHg for patients on antihypertensive medications
  • 24-hour mean SBP ≥130 mmHg and ≤160 mmHg by ABPM after at least 4 weeks of run-in

Exclusion Criteria
  • Secondary hypertension, orthostatic hypotension
  • Elevated potassium >5 milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L)
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <30 mL/min/1.73m^2
  • Received an investigational agent within the last 30 days
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus, poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus, or laboratory evidence of diabetes during screening without known diagnosis of diabetes
  • History of any cardiovascular event within 6 months prior to randomization
  • History of intolerance to SC injection(s)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Olmesartan)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on olmesartan, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to olmesartan. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the open-label extension (OLE) period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Olmesartan)PlaceboFollowing a run-in on olmesartan, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to olmesartan. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Olmesartan)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on olmesartan, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to olmesartan. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Amlodipine)PlaceboFollowing a run-in on amlodipine, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to amlodipine. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Amlodipine)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on amlodipine, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to amlodipine. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Indapamide)PlaceboFollowing a run-in on indapamide, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to indapamide. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Indapamide)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on indapamide, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to indapamide. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Amlodipine)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on amlodipine, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to amlodipine. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Indapamide)ZilebesiranFollowing a run-in on indapamide, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to indapamide. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Olmesartan)OlmesartanFollowing a run-in on olmesartan, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to olmesartan. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the open-label extension (OLE) period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Olmesartan)OlmesartanFollowing a run-in on olmesartan, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to olmesartan. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Amlodipine)AmlodipineFollowing a run-in on amlodipine, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to amlodipine. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Amlodipine)AmlodipineFollowing a run-in on amlodipine, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to amlodipine. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Zilebesiran (Add-on to Indapamide)IndapamideFollowing a run-in on indapamide, eligible participants will receive zilebesiran on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to indapamide. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Placebo (Add-on to Indapamide)IndapamideFollowing a run-in on indapamide, eligible participants will receive placebo on Day 1 of a 6-month double-blind treatment period as add-on to indapamide. Thereafter, participants will receive zilebesiran once every 6 months during the open-label extension period. Upon implementation of Amendment 3, the OLE period will be closed and participants will not receive any further treatment with zilebesiran in the OLE period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline at Month 3 in 24-Hour Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) Assessed by Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)Baseline and Month 3
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline at Month 3 in Office SBPBaseline and Month 3
Time-adjusted Change from Baseline through Month 6 in Office SBP and 24-hour Mean SBP, Assessed by ABPMBaseline through Month 6
Change in Daytime and Nighttime Mean SBP and DBP, Assessed by ABPMBaseline and Month 6

Daytime is defined as 6 am to 9:59 pm and nighttime is defined as 10 pm to 5:59 am.

Proportion of Patients with 24-hour Mean SBP Assessed by ABPM <130 mmHg and/or Reduction from Baseline ≥ 20 mmHg without Escape Antihypertensive Medication at Month 6Baseline and Month 6
Change from Baseline in Serum Angiotensinogen (AGT)Baseline through Month 6
Change in 24-hour Mean SBP and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP), Assessed by ABPMBaseline and Month 6
Change in Office SBP and DBPBaseline and Month 6

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Clinical Trial Site

🇬🇧

Torpoint, United Kingdom

Clinical Trials Site

🇺🇸

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Clinical Trial site

🇺🇸

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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