High-Dose Quinapril Versus Low-Dose Quinapril Plus Amlodipine in the Treatment of High-Risk Hypertensive Patients

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The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of two blood pressure lowering treatments (high dose quinapril versus low dose quinapril plus amlodipine) on variations in heart rate over 24 hours...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Impact of High-Dose Quinapril Versus Low-Dose Quinapril Plus Amlodipine on Autonomic Regulation and on Sympathetic Activation in Response to Cold Exposure in Hypertensive Patients With Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Diabetes or Coronary Artery Disease”

The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of two blood pressure lowering treatments (high dose quinapril versus low dose quinapril plus amlodipine) on variations in heart rate over 24 hours.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 2007

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Quinapril 40 mg
  • Drug: Quinapril 10 mg and amlodipine 5 mg

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Heart rate variability

Secondary Measures

  • Tolerability
  • Renin, aldosterone
  • MMPs
  • Oxidative stress
  • Norepinephrine
  • Lactate
  • Exercise tolerance at 20 and -8 degree celsius
  • Blood pressure
  • Impact of selected pharmacogenetic polymorphisms

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a documented history of hypertension defined as: SBP > or = 140 mmHg or DBP > or = 90 mmHg if hypertension untreated or patients currently treated for hypertension.
  • Documented CAD or diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance
  • Sinus rhythm

Principal Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous intolerance or allergic reaction to an ACE inhibitor, an ARB or dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
  • History of angioedema or cough related to previous ACE inhibitor use.
  • Systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 110 mmHg in untreated patients
  • Systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg in patients currently treated by an ACE inhibitor or an ARB
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
  • Significant liver dysfunction
  • Current serum potassium > or = 5 mmol/L or a history of marked ACE inhibitor or ARB induced hyperkalemia resulting in either a serum potassium > or = 5.5 mmol/L or a life-threatening adverse event.
  • History of HF or known LVEF < or = 45%
  • Bilateral renal artery stenosis (or unilateral if only one kidney)
  • Unstable angina, myocardial infarction or coronary revascularization within the last 3 months.
  • Connective tissue disease or chronic inflammatory condition
  • Active malignancy
  • Active infection in the last 2 weeks
  • Inability or any contraindication to perform an exercise test.

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Montreal Heart Institute Other

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Michel White, MD Principal Investigator Montreal Heart Institute  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00313547

Study ID Number: MHI 05740

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00313547

Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada

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