Status:

COMPLETED

Renin Angiotensin System Study (RASS/B-RASS)

Lead Sponsor:

Michael Mauer, MD

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Type 1 Diabetes

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-61 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To determine if renin angiotensin medications can prevent or delay the onset of diabetic kidney disease.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this research is to determine, in type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetic patients without hypertension, diabetic nephropathy (DN), or levels of microalbuminuria (MA) predictive o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • type 1 diabetic (DM) for 2-20 yrs
  • type 1 DM onset prior to 45; if onset was between ages 31-41, BMI \<26; onset 41-45, positive GAD or ICA required
  • normal or increased GFR
  • normal BP
  • normoalbuminuric (\<20 ug/min on 2 of 3 time overnight urine collections)

Exclusion

  • type 1 DM duration longer than 20 yrs
  • hypertension (\>85/135 mmHg)
  • reduced GFR (\<90 ml/min/1.73m2)
  • microalbuminuria
  • solitary kidney or evidence of unilateral renal disease
  • evidence of other important kidney disease by history, ultrasound or biopsy
  • other chronic diseases or conditions such as cystic fibrosis, serious mental illness, severe mental retardation, etc.
  • pregnancy or females planning pregnancy within 2 years were excluded due to the drugs being used
  • compliance (pt not taking at least 85% of two week placebo were excluded)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 1997

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

285 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00143949

Start Date

March 1 1997

End Date

May 1 2008

Last Update

November 6 2008

Active Locations (3)

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Mt Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto (Clinical Ctr)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5

2

Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University (Data Center)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1A1

3

Montreal Childrens Hospital, McGill University (Clinical Ctr)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H 1P3