Diagnostic Properties of Aldosterone-Renin Ratio in Primary Aldosteronism Among Hypertensives.

NCT00407784 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2007-03-07

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of the Aldosterone-Renin Ratio (ARR)as a screening test for primary aldosteronism among hypertensives. The test characteristics will be studied. Furthermore, the effect of eplerenone, a selective aldosterone-receptor antagonist will be studied.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

eplerenone

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • A.H. van den Meiracker, MD, PhD · Erasmus Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-01-31
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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