Systolic Pressure Efficacy and Safety Trial of Alagebrium (SPECTRA)

February 5, 2010 updated by: Synvista Therapeutics, Inc

Effect of ALT-711 in Combination With Fixed-Dose Hydrochlorothiazide Therapy on Systolic Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Patients

This study comprises a 3- to 6-week hydrochlorothiazide run in phase, followed by a 12 week double-blind treatment phase, followed by a 2 week single-blind follow-up hydrochlorothiazide treatment phase. The combined total duration of patient participation is approximately 17-20 weeks. Four double-blind treatment groups approximately equal in size (98) will comprise the study population: placebo or various alagebrium dose groups (10, 50, or 150 mg/day).

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

392

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • New Jersey
      • Parsippany, New Jersey, United States, 07054
        • Alteon Inc.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men or women at least 45 years of age with uncontrolled systolic hypertension measured by office cuff and by an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device
  • Willingness to be taken off any current antihypertensive treatment to be placed on hydrochlorothiazide in combination with study medication.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any significant history, systemic illnesses, or medical condition(s) that could lead to difficulty complying with the protocol or that could confound interpretation of the data.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2004

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 12, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 8, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2010

Last Verified

June 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

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