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Study NCT ID:
NCT01827202
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2016-03-16
First Post:
2013-04-04
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
RAS Quantification in Patients With Aliskiren or Candesartan
Sponsor:
Medical University of Vienna
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Renin-Angiotensin-System Quantification in Patients Treated With Aliskiren or Candesartan (RASQAL)
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2016-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
RASQAL
Brief Summary:
Forced blockade of the renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) by using direct renin inhibition (DRI) has long been propagated to effectuate beneficial outcomes. However, recent large clinical trials have outlined harmful effects for DRI in combination with other forms of RAS blockade. To date, information regarding DRI as RAS-blocking monotherapy is very limited. Furthermore, it remains to be elucidated how DRI and angiotensin receptor blockers affect the so-called 'classical' and 'alternative' RAS molecularly. As components of the 'alternative' RAS (e.g. Ang 1-7) have moved into research focus, it would be of importance to determine angiotensin regulation with medical RAS blockade.
In this prospective, single-center randomized trial over 10 weeks, 24 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III-IV (eGFR 15-59 ml/min) will be randomized to take either aliskiren (up to 300 mg per day) or candesartan (up to 16 mg per day) after a two week run-in phase where all RAS-blockers are eliminated. The investigators will then employ a novel mass spectrometry-based quantification method (after run-in and 10 weeks) to capture the concentrations of ten different angiotensin peptides (including angiotensin I and II, angiotensin 1-7 and angiotensin 1-5).
The investigators hypothesize that significant differences exist between angiotensin levels in CKD patients with DRI compared to angiotensin receptor blockers. Specifically, the investigators expect to determine the regulation of the alternative RAS represented by angiotensin 1-7 with proximal versus distal blockade of the system.
Our data might contribute to a more profound understanding of results from registries and clinical trials beyond the clinical effects of RAS blockade. Further, the study's results might help to individualize and optimize RAS-blocking therapy strategies in CKD patients.
In this prospective, single-center randomized trial over 10 weeks, 24 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage III-IV (eGFR 15-59 ml/min) will be randomized to take either aliskiren (up to 300 mg per day) or candesartan (up to 16 mg per day) after a two week run-in phase where all RAS-blockers are eliminated. The investigators will then employ a novel mass spectrometry-based quantification method (after run-in and 10 weeks) to capture the concentrations of ten different angiotensin peptides (including angiotensin I and II, angiotensin 1-7 and angiotensin 1-5).
The investigators hypothesize that significant differences exist between angiotensin levels in CKD patients with DRI compared to angiotensin receptor blockers. Specifically, the investigators expect to determine the regulation of the alternative RAS represented by angiotensin 1-7 with proximal versus distal blockade of the system.
Our data might contribute to a more profound understanding of results from registries and clinical trials beyond the clinical effects of RAS blockade. Further, the study's results might help to individualize and optimize RAS-blocking therapy strategies in CKD patients.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: