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Phase 4 Study of the Renoprotective Efficacy of Aliskiren in Addition to Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker in Chronic Kidney Disease
Study objective: To investigate the potential anti-proteinuric and renoprotective efficacy of aliskiren in addition to losartan in patients at risk of developing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) Methods: This will be a randomized, double-blind study in which proteinuric, non-diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) will be assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of the following treatment groups for 3 years: * Group A: Losartan (Control arm: conventional treatment)\* * Group B: Aliskiren plus Losartan (Intervention arm)\* * With optional addition of other anti-hypertensive agents to achieve an optimal target blood pressure of \<130/80 mmHg.
Details
| Lead sponsor | The University of Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 80 |
| Start date | 2009-07 |
| Completion | 2014-08 |
Conditions
- Kidney Disease
Interventions
- Aliskiren
- Losartan
Primary outcomes
- Rate of change in GFR — 36 months
Countries
China