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MicroalbuminuriaEND-ITNCT00907374

Low Dose Versus Aggressive Inhibition of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone (RAS) to Treat Microalbuminuria

A study testing benazepril in people with Microalbuminuria, run by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to assess the effect of standard versus aggressive inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS)in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (MA) on; a)progression of microalbuminuria, b)estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), c)endothelial dysfunction (measured by… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Microalbuminuria
What is being tested?
benazepril
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
46 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2005to Apr 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females, age 18-70
  • Subjects with diabetic renal disease as defined by spot urine albumin - creatinine ratio 30-300mg/g and estimated glomerular filtration rate of >60 ml/min

Who cannot join

  • Intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) more than 15 days/month, excluding aspirin.
  • Inability to discontinue NSAIDs or aspirin for 5 days prior to GFR measurement.
  • History of severe adverse reaction to any of the randomized drugs required for use in the protocol or contraindication of their use.
  • Participation in another intervention study.
  • Pregnancy or likelihood of becoming pregnant during the study period; lactation
  • Clinical and laboratory evidence of any renal disease other than diabetic nephropathy.
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  • History of drug abuse in the past 2 years, including narcotics, cocaine or alcohol (> 21 drinks per week). Serious systemic disease that might influence survival or the course of renal disease. (Chronic oral steroid therapy is exclusion, but steroid-containing nasal sprays are not. Inactive sarcoidosis is not an exclusion).
  • History of malignant or accelerated hypertension within 6 months prior to study entry; previous chronic peritoneal or hemodialysis or renal transplantation. Known secondary causes of hypertension. Spot urine albumin - creatinine ratio exceeding 300 (mg/g)
  • Serum potassium level > 5.5 mEq/L for those not on ACE inhibitors during Baseline, or serum potassium level > 5.9 mEq/L for those on ACE inhibitors during Baseline.
  • Leukopenia < 2,500/mm3 at screening and confirmed at the end of Baseline.
  • Doubt that the participant will be able to adhere to medications or comply with the protocol visit schedule
  • Arm Circumference > 52 cm, which precludes measuring blood pressure with the "thigh" blood pressure cuff. Arm length such that if the cuff circumference extended into the antecubital space so that the cuff interfered with placement of the stethoscope over the brachial artery for blood pressure measurement
  • Clinical evidence of lead intoxication. Clinical evidence of congestive heart failure, current or within the preceding six months. Ejection fraction below 35% measured by any method. Heart block greater than first degree or any other arrhythmia that contraindicated the use of any of the primary BP drugs.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Charles Drew University

    Los Angeles, California, 90059

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About this study

Official title: Early Nephropathy Study in Diabetes With Inhibitory Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Therapy (END-IT)

The objective of the study is to assess the effect of standard versus aggressive inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS)in type 2 diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (MA) on; a)progression of microalbuminuria, b)estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), c)endothelial dysfunction (measured by post-hyperemia arterial tonometry) and d)the slowing of the progression of atherosclerotic disease (measured by carotid intima media thickness [CIMT]).

Read the detailed description

Diabetic patients with confirmed MA (50-300 mg albumin per g creatinine) on a morning spot urine sample were entered into a one to three month run-in phase before randomization. (50 mg/g was used as the lower limit to allow room for improvement to reach normal.) Since hypertension and uncontrolled hyperglycemia will cause MA, blood pressure (BP) and hemoglobin A1c (AIC) levels were reduced to <130/80 mm Hg and <8.0%, respectively, during this period. All patients had been on various doses of an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I) which were reduced to 10 mg benazepril and BP controlled with other classes of anti-hypertensive drugs (except for angiotensin receptor blockers [ARB's]). Glycemia was treated with intensification of their current therapy. MA and BP were measured monthly.

When goal levels of BP and AIC were achieved and MA was still present, patients were randomized to either low dose RAS inhibition (10 mg benazepril) (Standard) or aggressive inhibition of the RAS (Aggressive). MA continued to be measured monthly and the progressive increase in doses of an ACE-I and an ARB was as follows. Benazepril (the ACE-I) - 10 mg to 20 mg to 40 mg to adding losartan (the ARB) -25 mg to 50 mg to 100 mg to increasing benazepril to 80 mg with the goal of returning albumin excretion to normal. Other classes of drugs were reduced as necessary to keep systolic BP > 100 mm Hg. Serum creatinine and potassium[K+] were measured monthly, AIC levels every 3 months and CIMT by ultrasound and endothelial function by post hyperemia and nitroglycerine (NTG) - induced peripheral artery tonometry (PAT) via finger plethysmography every six months.

Being tested
benazepril
Keywords
Microalbuminuria, Carotid intima media thickness, Endothelial dysfunction, Renin angiotensin system, Diabetic nephropathy
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Nephropathies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • benazeprilDrug

    Also called Lotensin

    benazepril 10 mg orally once daily

  • benazeprilDrug

    Also called Lotensin, Cozaar

    40-80 mg benazepril plus 25-100 mg losartan orally once or twice daily

Study groups in NCT00907374
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low dose inhibition of RASActive comparatorStandard low dose inhibition of the RAS with 10 mg of benazepril orally daily to treat microalbuminuria
Receives: Drug: benazepril
Agressive inhibition of the RASExperimental40-80 mg benazepril plus 25-100 mg losartan both orally once or twice daily
Receives: Drug: benazepril

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Microalbuminuria Reported as Urinary Albumin:Creatinine Ratio

    Average of ratio for all participants during the 3-36 months of the study

    Measured: 3 to 36 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

    This is an average for all participants during the 3-36 month study period

    Measured: 3 to 36 months

  2. Carotid Artery Intima Thickness

    Thickness of intima of right carotid artery; average of all particpants from 6-36 months of study

    Measured: 6 to 36 months

  3. Endothelial Dysfunction

    Post hyperemia increase in blood flow - fold increase from before and after occluding BP; values are mean of all participants in 6-36 months of study period.

    Measured: 6 to 36 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2005
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionApr 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00907374
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB# 04-09-772
Other IDs
U54RR014616
Acronym
END-IT
Status last verified
Mar 2012
First submitted
21 May 2009
Last updated
30 Mar 2012
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing benazepril in people with Microalbuminuria, run by Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Microalbuminuria Reported as Urinary Albumin:Creatinine Ratio (time frame: 3 to 36 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2012.

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