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HypertensionPhase 4EMRACHHNCT05688579

Effect of MRA on Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronemia

A Phase 4 study testing Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs) in people with Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronaemia, run by Nanfang Li at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Elevated aldosterone causes moderate to severe increase in blood pressure, and leads to various target organ damage including cardiovascular ones. Aldosterone has been considered one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Hypertension, Hyperaldosteronaemia
What is being tested?
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs)
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
8,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
16 Apr 2023to 31 Dec 2026
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 30 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18-75 years old;
  • Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg, or have taken antihypertensive drugs;
  • Plasma aldosterone concentration> 12ng/ dL;
  • Serum potassium < 4.8mmol/L;
  • Signed the written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • SBP/DBP≥190/120mmHg, DBP<60 mmHg;
  • Known secondary cause of hypertension, including pheochromocytoma, primary aldosteronism (adrenal tumor > 1cm), Cushing's syndrome, renal artery stenosis, renin tumor, connotation of aorta, etc.;
  • History of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke within the last 3 months (not lacunar infarction and transient ischemic attack [TIA]).
  • History of Hospitalization for myocardial infarction or unstable angina, or coronary revascularization (PCI or CABG) within the last 3 months.
  • History of aortic dissection/dissection aneurysm rupture.
  • History of NYHA Grade III-IV heart failure or hospitalization Aggravated chronic heart failure upon admission within the last 3 months.
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  • A history of persistent atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or other severe arrhythmias on admission (including sinus delay, diseased sinus, high atrioventricular block, frequent ventricular morning, etc.).
  • Severe liver disease or liver dysfunction: AST, ALT, or ALP > 5ULN (5 times the upper limit of normal), or BIL > 3ULN (3 times the upper limit of normal).
  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) on dialysis, or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min, or serum creatine >2.5 mg/dl [>221 umol/L];
  • Patients with serious physical diseases such as malignant tumors and autoimmune diseases.
  • Severe cognitive or mental impairment.
  • Pregnant and lactating women.
  • Those who have contraindications or allergies to MRAs.
  • Patients with hypoadrenocortical function.
  • Participating in other clinical trials.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site
  • Hypertension Center of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, 830001

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Mineralcorticoid Recept Antagonist on Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronemia:A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

Elevated aldosterone causes moderate to severe increase in blood pressure, and leads to various target organ damage including cardiovascular ones. Aldosterone has been considered one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Currently, the use of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRA) has been proven to reduce blood pressure levels, but long-term prognostic data are lacking in hypertensive patients. Therefore, the purpose of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of MRA on cardiovascular disease in patients with Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronemia.

Read the detailed description

The trial will randomize about 7800 participants aged between 30 and 75 years with Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronemia(Plasma aldosterone concentration >12 ng/dl). All participants were randomly assigned to two different intervention groups. One group was treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRAs) (including spironolactone 20-60mg/ day, or eplerenone50-100mg/day, or finerenone 10-20mg/ day) in addition to the original antihypertensive drugs. One group was given the original antihypertensive drugs.

Being tested
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs), Blank control
Medical subject headings
Hypertension, Hyperaldosteronism

What participants receive

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

  • Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs)Drug

    Participants will be treated with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRAs) in addition to the original antihypertensive drugs for 48 months.

  • Blank controlOther

    Also called Placebo

    Participants will be treated with the original antihypertensive drugs for 48 months.

Study groups in NCT05688579
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs)ExperimentalParticipants will treat with mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists(MRAs) (including spironolactone 20-60mg/ day, or eplerenone50-100mg/day, or finerenone 10-20mg/ day) in addition to the original antihypertensive drugs for 48 months.
Receives: Drug: Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs)
Blank ControlPlacebo comparatorParticipants will be given the original antihypertensive drugs for 48 months.
Receives: Other: Blank control

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence of the composite endpoint

    A composite endpoint comprised of occurrence of symptomatic stroke ( ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke), acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction and hospitalization for unstable angina), hospitalization for decompensated heart failure, coronary revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention [PCI], coronary artery bypass grafting [CABG]), atrial fibrillation, aortic dissection and dissection aneurysm, and death from cardiovascular causes.

    Measured: 4 years

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Occurrence of symptomatic stroke ( ischemic or hemorrhagic)

    Stroke is defined as a rapid onset of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function lasting more than 24 hours (except interrupted by surgery or death) without resolution of symptoms according to the World Health Organization. The diagnosis of stroke is confirmed by strict neurological examination, computed tomography (CT), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and stroke subtypes are classified including ischemic or hemorrhagic, fatal or not fatal.

    Measured: 4 years

  2. Occurrence of cardiac adverse events(Acute coronary syndrome and coronary revascularization)

    Acute coronary syndrome includes myocardial infarction and hospitalization for unstable angina. The diagnosis of MI is based on the following criteria: (1) Patient has cardiac signs and symptoms, such as retrosternal pain last for at least 30 minutes, and not relieve to nitroglycerine during the attack; (2) Electrocardiographic abnormal findings of MI are observed; (3) Biochemical markers of cardiac damage are present.The diagnosis of unstable angina requires hospitalization for evaluation. The clinical presentation of unstable angina includes: (1) prolonged (>20 min) angina pain at rest; (2) new onset angina; (3) post-MI angina; (4) recent destabilization of previously stable angina with at least Canadian Cardiovascular Society Class III angina characteristics. Patients are treated with coronary revascularization by either PCI or CABG due to acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD).

    Measured: 4 years

  3. Occurrence of aortic dissection and dissection aneurysm

    Aortic dissection and dissection aneurysms are diagnosed based on basic information, blood biochemical information and imaging information.

    Measured: 4 years

  4. Occurrence of Hospitalization for acute decompensated heart failure

    Diagnosis of acute decompensated heart failure requires a hospitalization or emergency department visit which provides an infusion therapy for clinical signs and symptoms consistent with cardiac decompensation or inadequate cardiac pump function, such as increasing or new onset shortness of breath, peripheral edema, paroxysmal dyspnea, orthopnea, or hypoxia.

    Measured: 4 years

  5. Occurrence of Atrial fibrillation

    Diagnosis of AF requires rhythm evidence of an ECG showing the typical pattern including absolutely irregular RR intervals and no discernible, distinct P waves.

    Measured: 4 years

  6. Occurrence of all-cause death

    All-cause death includes death due to any reasons during the trial. Evidence for death includes death certificates from hospitals or reports of home visit from investigators.

    Measured: 4 years

  7. Occurrence of Decline in renal function or development of end stage renal disease (ESRD)

    Decline in renal function is assessed by any of the following: (1) For patients with chronic kidney disease (eGFR <60 ml per minute per 1.73 m2) at baseline, the renal outcome was a composite of a decrease in the eGFR of 50% or more (confirmed by a subsequent laboratory test) or the development of ESRD requiring long-term dialysis or kidney transplantation; or (2) For participants without chronic kidney disease at baseline, the renal outcome was defined by a decrease in the eGFR of 30% or more to a value of less than 60 ml per minute per 1.73 m2.

    Measured: 4 years

  8. First occurrence of diabetes mellitus

    Diagnosis of incident diabetes mellitus includes the following criteria: (1) Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 126 mg/dl (≥ 7.0 mmol/dl); or (2) Oral glucose tolerance test 2-hour glucose in venous plasma ≥ 200 mg/dl (≥ 11.1 mmol/l); or (3) In a patient with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis, a random plasma glucose ≥ 200 mg/dl (≥ 11.1 mmol/l); or (4) Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol).

    Measured: 4 years

  9. First occurrence of nonalcoholic fatty liver

    Diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease includes the following criteria: (1) imaging or histological evidence of hepatic steatosis; (2) Except other causes of secondary fat accumulation in the liver.

    Measured: 4 years

  10. Occurrence of Decline in cognitive function

    Decline in cognitive function includes sensory disturbance, memory disorders and thinking disorders, which is assessed by mini-mental state examination (MMSE).

    Measured: 4 years

  11. Changes in vascular elasticity from baseline(ABI and baPWV)

    Ankle brachial index [ABI],and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity(baPWV) well-established non-invasive techniques for evaluating obstruction and stiffness of peripheral artery respectively, are considered for the purposes of cardiovascular risk assessment. ABI is the ratio of the average systolic blood pressure measured in brachial/ankle, and an ABI between and including 0.9 and 1.2 is considered normal, while a lesser than 0.9 indicates arterial disease. The unit measure of baPWV value is cm per second.

    Measured: 1-4 years

  12. Changes in urine protein from baseline

    Measured: 1-4 years

  13. Changes in cardiac structural indicators from baseline

    Ventricular septal thickness and left ventricular posterior wall thickness were evaluated mainly by echocardiography.

    Measured: 1-4 years

  14. Blood pressure control rate

    Blood pressure control was assessed by home blood pressure or ambulatory blood pressure for 7 consecutive days

    Measured: 1-3months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Jan 2023
  2. Study start16 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
8,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05688579
Sponsor's protocol ID
A.HT.2022.8.4
Acronym
EMRACHH
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
5 Jan 2023
Last updated
18 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Vaclavik J, Sedlak R, Plachy M, Navratil K, Plasek J, Jarkovsky J, Vaclavik T, Husar R, Kocianova E, Taborsky M. Addition of spironolactone in patients with resistant arterial hypertension (ASPIRANT): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Hypertension. 2011 Jun;57(6):1069-75. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.169961. Epub 2011 May 2.

    PubMed 21536989
  • Monticone S, D'Ascenzo F, Moretti C, Williams TA, Veglio F, Gaita F, Mulatero P. Cardiovascular events and target organ damage in primary aldosteronism compared with essential hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jan;6(1):41-50. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30319-4. Epub 2017 Nov 9.

    PubMed 29129575
  • Williams B, MacDonald TM, Morant S, Webb DJ, Sever P, McInnes G, Ford I, Cruickshank JK, Caulfield MJ, Salsbury J, Mackenzie I, Padmanabhan S, Brown MJ; British Hypertension Society's PATHWAY Studies Group. Spironolactone versus placebo, bisoprolol, and doxazosin to determine the optimal treatment for drug-resistant hypertension (PATHWAY-2): a randomised, double-blind, crossover trial. Lancet. 2015 Nov 21;386(10008):2059-2068. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)00257-3. Epub 2015 Sep 20.

    PubMed 26414968
  • Cannone V, Buglioni A, Sangaralingham SJ, Scott C, Bailey KR, Rodeheffer R, Redfield MM, Sarzani R, Burnett JC Jr. Aldosterone, Hypertension, and Antihypertensive Therapy: Insights From a General Population. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Aug;93(8):980-990. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.05.027.

    PubMed 30077215
  • Joseph JJ, Echouffo-Tcheugui JB, Kalyani RR, Yeh HC, Bertoni AG, Effoe VS, Casanova R, Sims M, Wu WC, Wand GS, Correa A, Golden SH. Aldosterone, Renin, Cardiovascular Events, and All-Cause Mortality Among African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. JACC Heart Fail. 2017 Sep;5(9):642-651. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2017.05.012. Epub 2017 Aug 16.

    PubMed 28822744
  • Inoue K, Goldwater D, Allison M, Seeman T, Kestenbaum BR, Watson KE. Serum Aldosterone Concentration, Blood Pressure, and Coronary Artery Calcium: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Hypertension. 2020 Jul;76(1):113-120. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.120.15006. Epub 2020 May 18.

    PubMed 32418495
  • Ni X, Zhang J, Zhang P, Wu F, Xia M, Ying G, Chen J. Effects of spironolactone on dialysis patients with refractory hypertension: a randomized controlled study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2014 Sep;16(9):658-63. doi: 10.1111/jch.12374. Epub 2014 Jul 22.

    PubMed 25052724

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists(MRAs) in people with Hypertension and Hyperaldosteronaemia, run by Nanfang Li at 1 site in China.

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 5 inclusion and 15 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2023. 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 China. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Occurrence of the composite endpoint (time frame: 4 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05688579, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 18 Apr 2023.

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