Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg in Patients With Essential Hypertension Compared to Ramipril 5 mg

February 28, 2011 updated by: Novartis

An Eight Week, Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel Group, Active-controlled Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg to Ramipril 5 mg in Patients With Essential Hypertension

This study is designed to investigate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg when compared to ramipril 5 mg in patients with essential hypertension.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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1613

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
      • China, China
        • Novartis Investigative Sites
  • India
      • India, India
        • Novartis Investigative Sites
  • Thailand
      • Thailand, Thailand
        • Novartis Investigative Sites

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must have msDBP ≥ 90 mmHg and < 110 mmHg at the visit immediately prior to Visit 3
  • Patients must have msDBP >OR= 95 mmHg and < 110 mmHg at Visit 3
  • Patients must have an absolute difference of < or =10 mmHg in their mean sitting diastolic blood pressure (msDBP) from Visit 2 to Visit 3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe hypertension (grade 3 WHO classification; msDBP >or= 110 mmHg and/or msSBP >or = 180 mmHg).
  • History or evidence of a secondary form of hypertension.
  • History of transient ischemic cerebral attack within 12 months of visit 1.
  • Current angina pectoris requiring pharmacological therapy (other than those patients on a stable dose of oral or topical nitrates)
  • Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) > 8% at Visit 1.
  • Known or suspected contraindications to the study medications, including history of allergy to ramipril or other ACE Inhibitors.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Aliskiren 300 mg
Aliskiren 300 mg once daily
Drug: Aliskiren
Aliskiren
Experimental: Aliskiren 150 mg
Aliskiren 150 mg once daily
Drug: Aliskiren
Aliskiren
Experimental: Aliskiren 75 mg
Aliskiren 75 mg once daily
Drug: Aliskiren
Aliskiren
Active Comparator: Ramipril 5 mg
Ramipril 5 mg once daily
Drug: Ramipril
comparator

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Non-inferiority of Aliskiren 300 mg to Ramipril 5 mg in Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
To evaluate the non-inferiority of aliskiren 300 mg to ramipril 5 mg in the change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) from baseline to 8 week endpoint
Baseline and Week 8
Non-inferiority of Aliskiren 150 mg to Ramipril 5 mg in Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
To evaluate the non-inferiority of aliskiren 300 mg to ramipril 5 mg in the change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) from baseline to 8 week endpoint
Baseline and Week 8
Non-inferiority of Aliskiren 75 mg to Ramipril 5 mg in Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP)
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
To evaluate the non-inferiority of aliskiren 75 mg to ramipril 5 mg in the change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) from baseline to 8 week endpoint
Baseline and Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP)and Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) From Baseline to 8 Week Endpoint
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
To evaluate the change in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) and Mean Sitting Diastolic blood Pressure (msDBP) from baseline to 8 week endpoint on aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg vs. ramipril 5 mg in patients with essential hypertension.
Baseline and Week 8
Evaluation of the Percentage of Patients Controlled to a Target Blood Pressure of < 140/90 mmHg on Aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg vs. Ramipril 5 mg
Time Frame: Week 8
To evaluate the percentage of patients controlled to a target blood pressure of < 140/90 mmHg on aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg vs. ramipril 5 mg.
Week 8
Evaluation of the Percentage of Responders on Aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg vs. Ramipril 5 mg, Define as msDBP < 90 mmHg or ≥ 10mmHg Decrease From Baseline in msDBP
Time Frame: Week 8
To evaluate the percentage of responders on aliskiren 300 mg, 150 mg and 75 mg vs. ramipril 5 mg, defined as msDBP < 90 mmHg or ≥ 10mmHg decrease from baseline in msDBP.
Week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Novartis

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General Publications

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

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July 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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September 12, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

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September 14, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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March 25, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 28, 2011

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2011

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  • CSPP100A2339

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