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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

Add-on Aliskiren Treatment in Patients With Chronic Congestive Heart Failure

Phase 4
Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2009-12-29
Last Posted Date
2010-01-20
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT01040494
Locations
🇨🇳

Taipei Veteral General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

🇨🇳

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan

Evaluating the Effect of Aliskiren Versus HCTZ on Coronary Flow Reserve in Hypertensive Type II Diabetics

Phase 4
Withdrawn
Conditions
Hypertension
Diabetes Type 2
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-10-14
Last Posted Date
2017-10-02
Lead Sponsor
William Beaumont Hospitals
Registration Number
NCT00994253
Locations
🇺🇸

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Effects of Aliskiren on Patient With Heart Failure and a Normal Ejection Fraction

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Interventions
Drug: placebo
First Posted Date
2009-09-22
Last Posted Date
2019-02-27
Lead Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Target Recruit Count
52
Registration Number
NCT00982033
Locations
🇺🇸

Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients With Hypertension

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Vitamin D Deficiency
Hypertension
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Cholecalciferol
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
First Posted Date
2009-09-11
Last Posted Date
2018-03-09
Lead Sponsor
UConn Health
Target Recruit Count
40
Registration Number
NCT00974922
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Triple Blockade of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System in Diabetic (Type 1&2) Proteinuric Patients

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Microalbuminuria
Macroalbuminuric Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetes
Proteinuria
Albuminuria
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-08-18
Last Posted Date
2013-10-28
Lead Sponsor
Cook County Health
Target Recruit Count
2
Registration Number
NCT00961207
Locations
🇺🇸

John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Safety of Add on Aliskiren to Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACEI) and Angiotensin I Receptor Blocker (ARB) Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes With Nephropathy

Phase 4
Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes With Nephropathy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-07-30
Last Posted Date
2009-07-30
Lead Sponsor
Lerdsin General Hospital
Target Recruit Count
80
Registration Number
NCT00949351
Locations
🇹🇭

Lerdsin General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

The Effect of Renin Inhibition on Nerve Function in Diabetes

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diabetes
Interventions
Other: Placebo
First Posted Date
2009-07-08
Last Posted Date
2016-08-09
Lead Sponsor
Christiana Care Health Services
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT00935064
Locations
🇺🇸

Christiana Care Health Services, Newark, Delaware, United States

Effect of Light Meal on Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics of Aliskiren in Patients With Mild to Moderate Hypertension

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-07-07
Last Posted Date
2020-12-21
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
124
Registration Number
NCT00933920
Locations
🇮🇳

Novartis Investigative Site, New Delhi, India

🇮🇳

Novartis Investigator Site, Mangalore, India

Aliskiren and Valsartan vs Valsartan Alone in Patients With Stage II Systolic Hypertension and Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Hypertension
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-06-25
Last Posted Date
2012-12-06
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Target Recruit Count
1143
Registration Number
NCT00927394
Locations
🇺🇸

Investigative Site, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Effects of Aliskiren, Ramipril, and the Combination on Levels of Angiotensin II in Patients With Decompensated Systolic Heart Failure

First Posted Date
2009-06-18
Last Posted Date
2012-07-26
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Target Recruit Count
123
Registration Number
NCT00923156
Locations
🇷🇺

Novartis Investigative Site, Moscow, Russian Federation

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Novartis Investigator Site, Moscow, Russian Federation

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