Effect of the Direct Renin Inhibitor Aliskiren on Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in Diabetic Subjects

NCT01349114 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 21

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Summary

The study will evaluate the effects of the direct renin inhibitor, aliskiren, on flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery and on central aortic pressure in diabetic patients with pre-hypertension or Stage 1 hypertension.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

aliskiren 300 mg once daily

aliskiren 300 mg daily

DRUG

Placebo/sugar pill

Sugar pill/placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Novartis

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David A Calhoun, MD · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-06-30
Primary Completion
2012-01-31
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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