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Aliskiren

Generic Name
Aliskiren
Brand Names
Rasilez, Tekturna, Tekturna Hct
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C30H53N3O6
CAS Number
173334-57-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
502FWN4Q32
Background

Aliskiren is the first drug in the renin inhibitor drug class and is used for the treatment of hypertension. It was developed by Speedel and Novartis and initially approved by the FDA in early 2007. Aliskiren has been proven to efficacious in reducing blood pressure when used alone or in conjunction with other antihypertensive agents.

Indication

Aliskiren is used for the treatment of hypertension in children above 6 years and adults. This drug may also be used in conjunction with antihypertensives such as calcium channel blockers and thiazides in products form to provide additional blood pressure control.

Associated Conditions
Hypertension

Efficacy and Safety of SPA100 (Fixed-dose Combination of Aliskiren/Amlodipine) in Patients With Essential Hypertension

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Essential Hypertension
Interventions
Drug: Aliskiren/Amlodipine 150/2.5 mg
Drug: Aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg
Drug: Placebo of Aliskiren/amlodipine 150/2.5 mg
Drug: Placebo of Aliskiren/amlodipine 150/5 mg
First Posted Date
2010-11-09
Last Posted Date
2012-06-13
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Target Recruit Count
1342
Registration Number
NCT01237223
Locations
🇯🇵

Investigative Site, Tokyo, Japan

Clinical Pharmacology of Aliskiren in Combination With Cyclosporine in Cardiac Transplantation

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Hypertension
Cardiac Transplantation
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-11-07
Last Posted Date
2018-06-29
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Target Recruit Count
1
Registration Number
NCT01235910
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, United States

Direct Renin Inhibition and the Kidney

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Renal Function
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-10-08
Last Posted Date
2016-02-29
Lead Sponsor
Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
22
Registration Number
NCT01217736
Locations
🇺🇸

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A Prospective Study of the Kidney Protective Effect of Aliskiren in Hypertensive Patients With IgA Nephropathy

Phase 4
Conditions
Glomerulonephritis, IGA
Hypertension
First Posted Date
2010-08-19
Last Posted Date
2011-06-27
Lead Sponsor
Kagawa University
Target Recruit Count
30
Registration Number
NCT01184599
Locations
🇯🇵

Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan

🇯🇵

Kurume University, School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

🇯🇵

Kinki University, Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan

and more 1 locations

ALiskiren or Losartan Effects on bioMARKers of Myocardial Remodeling

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Left Ventricle Hypertrophy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-08-05
Last Posted Date
2014-07-24
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
74
Registration Number
NCT01176032
Locations
🇪🇸

Novartis Investigative Site, Santander, Spain

The Effect of Aliskiren on Endothelial Function in Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Type 2
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2010-07-20
Last Posted Date
2017-03-28
Lead Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
124
Registration Number
NCT01165983
Locations
🇺🇸

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Joslin Foot Center & Microcirculation Laboratory, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Significance of Regional Ventriculo-arterial Coupling in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Phase 4
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-07-02
Last Posted Date
2010-07-02
Lead Sponsor
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Target Recruit Count
120
Registration Number
NCT01156207
Locations
🇨🇳

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

🇨🇳

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

An Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Aliskiren Compared to Enalapril in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-06-28
Last Posted Date
2016-03-07
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
208
Registration Number
NCT01151410
Locations
🇹🇷

Novartis Investigative Site, Ankara, Turkey

Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age

First Posted Date
2010-06-24
Last Posted Date
2015-10-15
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
267
Registration Number
NCT01150357
Locations
🇹🇷

Novartis Investigative Site, Izmir, Turkey

Aliskiren Combined With Losartan in Proteinuric, Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Kidney Disease
Interventions
First Posted Date
2010-06-24
Last Posted Date
2015-07-03
Lead Sponsor
The University of Hong Kong
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT01150201
Locations
🇨🇳

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China

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