Effect of Enalapril and Losartan Association Therapy on Proteinuria and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Diabetic Nephropathy: a Clinical Trial on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

August 3, 2011 updated by: University of Sao Paulo
Chronic kidney disease (CKD)has become a significant health problem worldwide. Strategies to decrease the rate of progression of this disease and reduce the number of patients needing dialysis or renal transplantation are urgently needed. In this study we wish to compare the effect of dual blockade of renin-angiotensin system (ACE inhibitors plus angiotensin II receptor blocker) compared to the effect of ACE inhibitor monotherapy in patients with diabetic chronic nephropathy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Diabetic kidney disease is the current leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the world. Despite all efforts to control this disease, rates of CKD progression are still high and a significant number of patients will ultimately need renal replacement therapy. Pharmacological blockade of renin-angiotensin system is one of the key elements of CKD secondary prevention, and ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor 1 blocker (ARB)can be used for this purpose. However, it is still not clear if dual blockade (ACEi and ARBs simultaneously)is superior to monotherapy with ACE inhibitors or ARBs. A recent trial has suggested that dual blockade is superior to monotherapy in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the effect of combination therapy compared to ACE inhibitors alone in type 2 diabetic patients with macroalbuminuric diabetic nephropathy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Brazil
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 05403-010
        • Nephrology Department, Sao Paulo University Medical School

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • diabetic nephropathy characterised by a daily proteinuria superior to 500 mg
  • type II diabetes

Exclusion Criteria:

  • type 1 diabetes
  • serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL or creatinine clearance lower than 30 ml/min
  • serum potassium > 5.5 mEq/L
  • intolerance or allergy to ACE inhibitors or BRA
  • pregnancy
  • hepatitis C or B
  • HIV
  • current chemotherapy treatment

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
effect of treatment on proteinuria after 8 months of follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
effect of treatment on urinary inflammatory biomarkers after 8 months of follow-up
incidence of hyperkalemia

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Collaborators

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Investigators

  • Study Director: Roberto Zatz, Full Professor of Nephrology, Nephrology Department, Sao Paulo University Medical School

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 8, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 4, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2011

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ST01

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