A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Eplerenone in the Treatment of Hypertension in Children.

To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and toleration of eplerenone in the treatment of children aged 6 to 16 years with high blood pressure. The study will last approximately 10 weeks and about 320 patients will participate.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

6 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Pfizer Investigational Site, Santo Domingo, DN, Dominican Republic

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

6-16 years old male and female
Systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to the 95th percentile for age, gender, and height, measured on at least 3 separate occasions

Exclusion criteria

K/DOQI classification of stages of chronic kidney disease equal to or greater than 3
Serum or whole blood potassium > 5.5 mEq/L

Treatment and study plan

Eplerenone

Drug

Primary outcomes

Efficacy of eplerenone in children

Secondary outcomes

Safety and tolerability of eplerenone in hypertensive children

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Peds I (Pediatric Eplerenone Development Study I): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Withdrawal, Parallel Group, Dose-Response Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of Eplerenone In The Treatment Of Hypertension In Children

Important dates

Study start: 2004
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Sep 7, 2005
Registry last updated: Dec 22, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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