Status:

UNKNOWN

Sympathoinhibition as a Preferred Second Line Treatment of Obesity Related Hypertension

Lead Sponsor:

Royal Perth Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

The University of Western Australia

Conditions:

Obesity

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-70 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study is designed to investigate whether sympathoinhibition with moxonidine could provide added metabolic benefit compared to the second line therapy in the current guidelines.

Detailed Description

This is a randomised, double-blind, cross-over study. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either moxonidine 0.4mg daily or amlodipine 5mg and will later receive the alternate treatment. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 25 -70 years
  • (Body Mass Index) BMI≥30kg/m2
  • Currently weight stable (+/- 3% in previous 6-12 months and not on any specific exercise or dietary program)
  • Elevated clinic systolic (Blood Pressure) BP ≥135 or diastolic BP ≥85mmHg,
  • on ACE inhibitor for at least 6 weeks prior to baseline assessment

Exclusion

  • Grade 2-3 hypertension (systolic office BP \>160, diastolic office BP \>100 mmHg)
  • Secondary causes of hypertension
  • CKD (Chronic kidney disease) stage 4-5 {(estimated glomerular filtration) eGFR\<30ml/min}
  • Heart failure NYHA (New York Heart Association) class II-IV
  • Recent CV (cardiovascular) event (acute myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, stroke or transient ischaemic attack within the previous six months) unstable psychiatric condition
  • medication such as corticosteroids, several antidepressants and antipsychotics
  • Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test prior to treatment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 24 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 24 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04474899

Start Date

June 24 2015

End Date

June 24 2024

Last Update

September 29 2022

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Dobney Hypertension Centre

Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6155