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NCT Number: NCT01151410

An Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Aliskiren Compared to Enalapril in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age

The purpose of this study is to evaluate in a randomized, double-blind fashion, the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy profile of aliskiren compared to the active comparator enalapril in children, 6 - 17 years old with hypertension (msSBP ≥ 95th percentile for age, gender and height, at baseline in study CSPP100A2365). Patients will be randomized to receive either aliskiren or enalapril. Weight-group based doses of aliskiren or enalapril will be administered once daily and children will receive study medication in a double-blind manner. This study is being conducted to support monotherapy registration of aliskiren for the treatment of hypertension in pediatric patients 6-17 years of age (age at baseline in Study CSPP100A2365).

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Essential Hypertension Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasms Neoplastic Processes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Vascular Diseases

Age range

6 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Novartis Investigative Site, Guatemala City, Departamento de Guatemala, Guatemala

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • msSBP (mean of 3 systolic blood pressure measurements) must be ≥ 95th percentile for age, gender and height, at Visit 2 (randomization), in study CSPP100A2365
  • Must be ≥ 20 kg and ≤ 150 kg at Visit 2 (randomization), in study CSPP100A2365
  • Must be able to swallow minitablets (2mm in diameter) administered in soft food
  • Successful completion of Phase 1 (dose response phase) and at least 1 week of Phase 2 (placebo withdrawal phase) of the CSPP100A2365 protocol, with no serious drug-related adverse event(s).

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient receiving immunosuppressant medication (e.g. cyclosporine, MMF, etc) other than oral/topical steroids, for any medical condition
  • Current diagnosis of heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) or history of cardiomyopathy or obstructive valvular disease
  • msSBP ≥ 25% above the 95th percentile
  • Second or third degree heart block without a pacemaker
  • AST/SGOT or ALT/SGPT >3 times the upper limit of the reference range
  • Total bilirubin > 2 times the upper limit of the reference range
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min/1.73m² (calculated using Modified Schwartz formula to estimate glomerular filtration rate [GFR]), based on the serum creatinine concentration obtained at the screening visit)
  • WBC count < 3000/mm³
  • Platelet count < 100,000/mm³
  • Serum potassium > 5.2 mEq/L
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Treatment and study plan

Aliskiren

Drug

Low weight patients: Starting dose 37.5 mg with optional titration to 75 and then 150 mg

Mid weight patients: Starting dose 75 mg with optional titration to 150 and then 300 mg

High weight patients: Starting dose 150 mg with optional titration to 300 and then 600 mg

Enalapril

Drug

Low weight patients: Starting dose 2.5 mg with optional titration to 5 and then 10 mg

Mid weight patients: Starting dose 5 mg with optional titration to 10 and then 20 mg

High weight patients: Starting dose 10 mg with optional titration to 20 and then 40 mg

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Mean Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure (msSBP) at to End of Study

    Time frame: Baseline - end of study (Week 52 or Last observation carried forward (LOCF)

    Sitting blood pressure was measured using a calibrated standard sphygmomanometer after the participants remained in sitting position for 5 minutes at clinic during the visit. The repeat sitting measurements were made at 2 to 3 minute intervals and the mean of three sSBP measurements were used as the average sitting office blood pressure for that visit.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Mean Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure (msDBP) From Baseline to End of Study

    Time frame: Baseline - end of study (Week 52 or Last observation carried forward (LOCF)

    Sitting blood pressure was measured using a calibrated standard sphygmomanometer after the participants remained in sitting position for 5 minutes at clinic during the visit. The repeat sitting measurements were made at 2 to 3 minute intervals and the mean of three sDBP measurements were used as the average sitting office blood pressure for that visit.

  2. Change in Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) (mmHg) From Baseline to End of Study

    Time frame: Baseline to end of study (Week 52 or LOCF)

    MAP was defined as the average arterial pressure during a single cardiac cycle. The MAP was measured as sum of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and one third of difference between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and DBP i.e. MAP = DBP+1/3*(SBP--DBP).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Registry information

Official study title

A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, 52-week, Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Aliskiren Compared to Enalapril in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 28, 2010
Registry last updated
Mar 7, 2016

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