Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism Clinical Evaluation in Atherosclerosis Add-On (MAGMAAddOn)

April 21, 2022 updated by: Sanjay Rajagopalan, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Patiromer add-on to a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD) will reduce blood pressure and left ventricular (LV) mass to a greater extent compared to patients with MRA alone and favorably affect key secondary hemodynamic and inflammatory variables including atherosclerosis progression.

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Type II diabetes. A cell type called the monocyte/macrophage is critical to development and complications of atherosclerosis.

This project will evaluate the effectiveness of a medication called Spironolactone in addition to Patiromer in preventing atherosclerosis in Type II diabetes through its effects on cells such as the monocyte. Spironolactone has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of patients after a heart attack and stroke. The investigators will evaluate the impact of Spironolactone in combination with Patiromer in reducing atherosclerosis plaque and additionally evaluate its potential in changing inflammation.

The investigators envision that a strategy of simultaneously probing effect of a drug combined with analysis of mechanisms of action and predictive response will likely provide key information with which to design hard event (heart attack, stroke etc.) based trials.

Study Overview

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

There is substantial interest in preventing cardiovascular (CV) and renal disease progression in the Type 2 diabetic. Activation of the renin angiotensin aldosterone axis (RAS) and the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) results in pro-inflammatory effects. Further the phenomenon of aldosterone escape provides a rationale for MR antagonism in addition to an ACEI/ARB agent. Agents that target the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) cascade have shown benefit in Type 2 Diabetics although combined RAS blockade such as using ACEI+ARB or ACEI/ARB+Renin inhibition have met with failure primarily owing to adverse effects such as hypotension and renal failure/hyperkalemia requiring dialysis. It has been speculated that dual RAS blockade or use of ACEI/ARB in conjunction with MRA may potentially be beneficial if one controls hyperkalemia and/or avoid excess hypotension. As a foundation for this current proposal, the investigators have demonstrated an important role for RAAS and MR antagonism in reducing atherosclerosis and inflammation in experimental animal models and limited studies in humans. The investigators are currently testing the efficacy of Spironolactone in reducing atherosclerosis on top of ACEI/ARB in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) with concomitant CKD as part of a Randomized Double-blind controlled clinical trial. Given the fact that as much as 20-40% of a diabetic patient population with CKD may have problems of hyperkalemia on spironolactone, particularly those already on angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/ARB therapy, that would preclude their participation in this trial, the investigators would like to propose an open label supplemental arm to where patients who are ineligible for participation owing to baseline hyperkalemia or hyperkalemia on the dose escalation phase will be eligible to participate in the PRIMARY-Add on trial. The addition of Patiromer will enable introduction of MRA therapy at therapeutic doses and avoidance of hyperkalemia. The investigators thus propose a prospective open label trial with blinded assessment of end-points (PROBE) study which test the relative safety and efficacy of Patiromer on top of Spironolactone in T2DM on LV mass regression and occurrence of hypokalemia (Co-Primary End-points) as well as its effect on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) at 6 weeks, central aortic blood pressure at 6 weeks, atherosclerosis progression at 12 months and measures of monocyte inflammatory potential. If successful, the studies outlined in this proposal will extend the utility of Patiromer in high-risk diabetics at risk for future CV events and provide new information.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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8

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
        • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

45 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Male or female patients >= 45 years and able to provide informed consent (females must be either post-menopausal for one year, surgically sterile, or using effective contraception. Oral contraceptives are disallowed.)
  2. Patients with type II diabetes with HbA1c ≤ 9.0 on stable anti-glycemic regimen that may include oral and/or injectable therapy (GLP-1/Insulin etc.). Changes in dose of glycemic regimen is allowed during the course of the trial if felt to be clinically appropriate.
  3. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <90 and evidence of proteinuria (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio of >30 mg/g or equivalent) in a urine specimen within 12 months OR GFR <60 mg/g regardless of proteinuria
  4. Patients must be on angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE) and/or angiotensin-resistance-blocker (ARB) therapy with no planned dose adjustments.
  5. Hyperkalemia defined as serum K+≥ 5.1 meq/L at visit 0 (screening).

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Uncontrolled hypertension (Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)>160 and/or Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)>95 mmHg at visit 0 (screening) and SBP >145 mm Hg at visit 2).
  2. GFR (MDRD) of <20 at visit 0 (screening)
  3. Hyperkalemia defined as serum K+ <5.1 meq/L at visit 0 (screening).
  4. LDL cholesterol >150 mg/dL
  5. Plasma triglycerides > 400 mg/dl
  6. Contraindications to MRI (metallic implants, severe claustrophobia).
  7. Acute coronary syndrome, Transient ischemic attack, cardiovascular accident (CVA) or critical limb ischemia during the last 6 months or coronary/peripheral revascularization within the last 3 months.
  8. Evidence of a secondary form of hypertension.
  9. Initiation of new therapy with statins, ACE/ARB, antioxidants, calcium channel blockers (CCBs), diuretics, β blockers.
  10. Type I diabetes mellitus
  11. Known contraindication, including history of allergy to Spironolactone or Patiromer
  12. Any surgical or medical condition which might alter pharmacokinetics of drug (e.g. renal transplant, liver failure, liver transplant)
  13. Concurrent potentially life threatening arrhythmia or symptomatic arrhythmia.
  14. Significant hyponatremia defined as Na <130 meq/L.
  15. History of prior malignancy including leukemia and lymphoma (but not basal cell skin cancer, cured squamous cell cancer and cured prostate cancer).
  16. History of any severe, life-threatening disease.
  17. Any surgical or medical conditions which place the patient at higher risk derived from his/her participation into the study, or likely to prevent patient from complying with requirements.
  18. History of drug abuse within the last 2 years, noncompliance and unwillingness/inability to consent.
  19. Pregnant women and nursing mothers
  20. Class III or IV Congestive Heart Failure
  21. Primary Hyperaldosteronism

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Patiromer Add-On
Single arm experimental study in 50 diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease and hyperkalemia.
Drug: Spironolactone
The study participants will receive concomitant treatment with Veltassa 8.4 grams per day and Spironolactone 25 mg per day or maximum tolerated dose. If dictated by the potassium level, Veltassa can be increased to 16.8 grams per day.
Other Names:
  • Veltassa

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Left Ventricular Mass
Time Frame: Time 0: study baseline, beginning of treatment. Time 1: 12 months follow-up, end of treatment.
Change in left ventricular mass from baseline to 12 months.
Time 0: study baseline, beginning of treatment. Time 1: 12 months follow-up, end of treatment.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Relypsa, Inc.

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sanjay Rajagopalan, MBBS, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 17, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

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July 23, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

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July 31, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 5, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 13, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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July 24, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 16, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 21, 2022

Last Verified

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April 1, 2022

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  • 02-17-16

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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