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Influence of Aliskiren on Proteinuria

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Kidney Disease
Proteinuria
Blood Pressure
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01219413
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Gdansk
Brief Summary

To evaluate the proteinuria lowering efficacy as well as tolerability and safety of the renin inhibitor aliskiren compared with that of placebo and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor perindopril in patients with non-diabetic chronic renal disease.

Detailed Description

Proteinuria is a major risk factor for progression to end-stage renal disease in both diabetic and nondiabetic nephropathies. Angiotensin II and aldosterone are the key players in the development of renal failure, either directly by promoting tissue fibrosis or indirectly through their action on glomerular hemodynamic and proteinuria. Therefore, pharmacological inhibition of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) may have a beneficial impact on proteinuria and chronic kidney diseases progression. Recently, renin inhibitors, a new class of drugs that selectively inhibits angiotensin II formation at the first step of the RAAS cascade has been introduced to clinical practice. Aliskiren is the first orally bioavailable direct renin inhibitor approved for the treatment of hypertension. Blood pressure (BP)-lowering effect of aliskiren is associated with a decreased generation of angiotensin I, as it blocks its generation from angiotensinogen, by inhibiting the active enzymatic site of renin. The investigators plan this study to evaluate the short-term effects of treatment with aliskiren to those of placebo and ACEI perindopril on proteinuria.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  • age 18-65 years
  • chronic non-diabetic proteinuric nephropathy
  • creatinine clearance above 30 ml/min
  • stable proteinuria above 500 mg/ 24 hours
  • blood pressure above 125/75 mmHg and below 150/95 mmHg
  • no steroids or other immunosuppressive treatment for a minimum of six months before the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • unstable coronary heart disease
  • decompensated congestive heart failure in the previous 6 months
  • episode of malignant hypertension or stroke in the history
  • diabetes
  • creatinine clearance below 30 ml/min

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
aliskiren, placebo, perindoprilAliskiren, Perindopril-
perindopril, placebo, aliskirenAliskiren, Perindopril-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Investigate the antiproteinuric effect of adding aldosterone antagonist, spironolactone to the combination therapy with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor and AT-1 receptor blocker in maximal recommended doses. reduction of proteinuriamarch 2014 - april 2014
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
reduction of blood pressuremarch 2013 - april 2014

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University of Gdansk

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Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland

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