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B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in Human Hypertension

NCT00953472 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2011-10-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators working hypothesis is that human hypertension is in part due to a derangement in the endocrine function of the heart - a primary or secondary mechanism - resulting in a relative deficiency of the natriuretic peptides (NP). The remodeled hypertensive heart could result in altered processing and degradation of B-type NP resulting in altered molecular forms with decreased biological activity. The investigators further hypothesized the chronic administration of BNP in subjects with hypertension, is feasible, safe and will induce a sustained reduction in blood pressure.

Conditions

  • Hypertension Stage 1

Interventions

DRUG

brain natriuretic peptide

start 10 mcg/kg (2 participants), 7 mcg/kg (2 participants), 5 mcg/kg (2 participants) and 2 mcg/kg (2 participants)

OTHER

no-added salt diet

instruction to reduce salt for one week prior to study

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2011-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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