Status:

COMPLETED

An Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Aliskiren Compared to Enalapril in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-17 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate in a randomized, double-blind fashion, the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy profile of aliskiren compared to the active comparator enalapril in chil...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • msSBP (mean of 3 systolic blood pressure measurements) must be ≥ 95th percentile for age, gender and height, at Visit 2 (randomization), in study CSPP100A2365
  • Must be ≥ 20 kg and ≤ 150 kg at Visit 2 (randomization), in study CSPP100A2365
  • Must be able to swallow minitablets (2mm in diameter) administered in soft food
  • Successful completion of Phase 1 (dose response phase) and at least 1 week of Phase 2 (placebo withdrawal phase) of the CSPP100A2365 protocol, with no serious drug-related adverse event(s).

Exclusion

  • Patient receiving immunosuppressant medication (e.g. cyclosporine, MMF, etc) other than oral/topical steroids, for any medical condition
  • Current diagnosis of heart failure (NYHA Class II-IV) or history of cardiomyopathy or obstructive valvular disease
  • msSBP ≥ 25% above the 95th percentile
  • Second or third degree heart block without a pacemaker
  • AST/SGOT or ALT/SGPT \>3 times the upper limit of the reference range
  • Total bilirubin \> 2 times the upper limit of the reference range
  • Creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min/1.73m² (calculated using Modified Schwartz formula to estimate glomerular filtration rate \[GFR\]), based on the serum creatinine concentration obtained at the screening visit)
  • WBC count \< 3000/mm³
  • Platelet count \< 100,000/mm³
  • Serum potassium \> 5.2 mEq/L
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

208 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01151410

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

August 1 2015

Last Update

March 7 2016

Active Locations (36)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 9 (36 locations)

1

Novartis Investigative Site

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294-0006

2

Novartis Investigative Site

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72202

3

Novartis Investigative Site

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048

4

Novartis Investigative Site

Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30721