Vascular Benefits of Adding CarvedilolCR to Type2 Diabetic Patients on ACEI.

March 21, 2024 updated by: Paresh Dandona, University at Buffalo

Vascular Benefits of Adding CarvedilolCR to Type2 Diabetic Patients on ACEI:Effects on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation.

To determine whether addition of Carvedilol CR to diabetic patients with hypertension who are receiving the ACEi,Lisinopril,will provide added benefits to blood vessels when compared to treatment with Lisinopril alone.It is believed that carvedilol provides added benefits by suppressing free radicals(charged substances that cause damage to the body ) and inflammation.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Type 2 diabetes is an atherosclerotic, pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidative stress.Both vascular oxidative stress and inflammation are CVD risk factors and impact endothelial function.

Carvedilol has been demonstrated in preclinical and clinical studies (although limited in size) to exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties: (1) reduce the inflammation markers such as high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP); (2) reduce oxidative stress via dually eliminating existing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and suppressing the generation of ROS; (3) prevent lipid peroxidation in myocardial cell membrane; (4) protect endothelial and vascular muscle cells from oxygen radical-mediated injury.

This project is about studying the effect of carvedilol CR on blood vessels of diabetic hypertensive patients as compared to Lisinopril alone.

This study involves weaning patient off their current antihypertensive medications and starting them on Lisinopril with Carvedilol CR or lisinopril alone for 6 months and studying the effects of the drugs during this period and thereafter.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

14

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

    • New York
      • Buffalo, New York, United States, 14221
        • Diabetes - Endocrinology Center of Western New York

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

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Is male or female >= 18 and <= 70 years of age
  • Has a documented history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for a minimum of four months prior to the screening visit
  • Has a documented history of or current presentation with Stage 1 or Stage 2 hypertension and meets one of the following criteria:
  • Has controlled hypertension (sSBP <130 mmHg AND sDBP <80 mmHg) on >=2 antihypertensive medications NOTE: A combination drug containing two antihypertensive agents represents two antihypertensive medications OR
  • Has uncontrolled hypertension (sSBP >=130 and <=170 mmHg AND/OR sDBP >=80 and <=105 mmHg) on one or two antihypertensive medications OR
  • Has newly diagnosed or previously untreated hypertension (sSBP >=130 and <=170 mmHg AND/OR sDBP >=80 and <=105 mmHg
  • At Randomization, sitting systolic blood pressure (sSBP) >= 130 mmHg or sitting diastolic blood pressure (sDBP) >= 80 mmHg and sSBP <= 170 mmHg and sDBP <= 105 mmHg
  • Has been on a stable dose of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (statin) for a minimum of four months prior to the screening visit

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has any clinically significant abnormality identified in the screening physical examination, laboratory tests or electrocardiogram which, in the judgement of the investigator, would preclude safe completion of the study
  • Is female of childbearing potential
  • Has any of these cardiac conditions: uncontrollable or symptomatic arrhythmias, unstable angina, sick sinus syndrome or second or third degree heart block (unless treated with a permanent, functioning pacemaker), bradycardia (heart rate <55 bpm), and stroke within three months of study screening, and history of myocardial infarction.
  • Has Congestive Heart Failure NYHA (New York Heart Association) class II-IV
  • Has type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Has newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (within 4 months of screening visit)
  • Has HbA1c > 8.5%
  • Has the following, as it relates to subject's antidiabetic therapy:Initiated or changed dosage or formulation of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) within 6 months of screening visit.
  • A history of acute or chronic acidosis, including diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Has current clinical diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, e.g., chronic bronchitis) or asthma
  • Has a history of bronchospastic disease not undergoing active therapy in whom, in the investigator's opinion, treatment with study medication could provoke bronchospasm
  • Has evidence of any of the following clinically significant diseases that could impair the absorption, metabolism, or excretion of orally-administered medication:
  • renal disease defined as estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) <60mL/min per 1.73 m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula below: GFR (mL/min/1.73m2) = 186 x [Serum Creatinine (umol/L) x 0.0113]-1.154 x Age(years)-0.203 (x 0.742 if female)
  • hepatic disease (i.e., ALT or AST levels greater than three times the upper limit of normal range, history of hepatic impairment, or by clinical assessment)
  • Chronic biliary disorders
  • Has endocrine disorders (e.g., pheochromocytoma, active and untreated hypo or hyperthyroidism)
  • Has any known contraindication to ACE inhibitors, alpha- or beta-blocker treatment
  • Has systemic disease, including cancer, with reduced (<12 months) life expectancy
  • Has used an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) preceding the first dose of study medication
  • Has a history of a psychological illness or any condition that would interfere with the subject's ability to understand or complete the requirements of the study

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: carvedilol

lisinopril starting dose in all patients 10 mg QD for 1 week then increase to 20 mg QD throughout the study.

Initial dose: Carvedilol CR (20 mg QD, dose level 1) Titration: If tolerated, increase the dosage to 20 mg QD, 40 mg QD, and 80mg QD orally over successive intervals of at least 2 weeks to achieve target blood pressure sSBP <130 and sDBP < 80

Other Names:
  • COREG CR
lisinopril starting dose in all patients 10 mg QD for 1 week then increase to 20 mg QD throughout the study
Other Names:
  • lisinopril 10mg
Active Comparator: lisinopril
lisinopril starting dose in all patients 10 mg QD for 1 week then increase to 20 mg QD throughout the study
Other Names:
  • lisinopril 10mg

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Brachial Artery Vascular Reactivity
Time Frame: 6 months
Percent change from baseline in Brachial artery vascular reactivity at 6 months calculated as: (brachial reactivity at 6 months-brachial reactivity at 0 months)/brachial reactivity at 0 month *100
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Oxidative Stress in Mononuclear Cells (MNC)
Time Frame: 6 months
Percent change from baseline in Reactive Oxygen species (ROS) generation in MNC at 6 months calculated as: (ROS at 6 months-ROS at 0 months)/ROS at 0 month *100
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, Kaleida Health / University at Buffalo

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2007

First Posted (Estimated)

February 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2024

Last Verified

March 1, 2024

More Information

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