Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of IONIS-AGT-LRx in Hypertensive Participants With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

Lead Sponsor:

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of IONIS-AGT-LRx compared to placebo on seated automated office systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline to Study Day 85 in uncontrolled hyperte...

Detailed Description

This was a phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study in up to 160 participants. Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio and received a once-weekly subcutaneous (SC) treatment wit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females aged 18-80 inclusive and weighing ≥ 50 kilograms (kg) at the time of informed consent
  • Females: must be non-pregnant and non-lactating, and either surgically sterile or post-menopausal
  • Males must be abstinent, surgically sterile or if engaged in sexual relations with a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP), a highly effective contraceptive method must be used
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 45.0 kilograms per square meter (kg/m\^2)
  • At screening, the participant must have been on a stable, maximally tolerated regimen (per Investigator judgement) of 3 or more antihypertensive medications for at least 1 month prior to screening and will be required to maintain this regimen throughout the study. The combination of antihypertensive medications must be in the following categories: a) angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), b) beta blocker: c) calcium channel blocker d) diuretic, e) alpha-1 blocker f) centrally acting sympatholytic agent or g) direct acting vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine)

Exclusion

  • Clinically significant abnormalities in screening laboratory results, medical history according to Investigator judgment
  • History of secondary hypertension (HTN) including, but not limited to any of the following: renovascular HTN (unilateral or bilateral renal artery stenosis), coarctation of the aorta, primary hyperaldosteronism, Cushing's disease, pheochromocytoma, polycystic kidney disease, and drug-induced HTN
  • The use of the following at time of screening and during the course of the study:
  • Other medications for the treatment of HTN (e.g., minoxidil, diazoxide, renin inhibitors)
  • Medications that may cause hyperkalemia unless on a stable dose at least 1 month prior to the screening visit and no known history of hyperkalemia per Investigator judgement
  • Use of oral anticoagulants, unless stable for 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug and regular monitoring must be performed per clinical practice during the study unless the participant is receiving vitamin K agonists. If the participant is receiving vitamin K antagonists (e.g., warfarin) international normalized ratio (INR) should be in therapeutic range, as established by the Investigator, for 4 weeks prior to the first dose
  • Chronic administration of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitors (except aspirin for cardiovascular disease provided the total daily dose does not exceed 325 mg)
  • History of bleeding diathesis, coagulopathy, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombotic cytopenic purpura (TTP), or any qualitative or quantitative platelet defect
  • Unstable/underlying known cardiovascular disease defined as:
  • Any history of congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III-IV)
  • Any history of previous myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, unstable or stable angina pectoris ˂ 1 year prior to screening
  • Any hemodynamically unstable atrial or ventricular arrhythmias
  • Significant uncorrected valvular heart disease
  • Any history of stroke or transient ischemic attack \< 1 year prior to screening
  • A cardiac valve repair, cardiac device implantation, and/or a hospitalization for heart failure within 3 months of screening
  • Participant works nighttime shifts (e.g., 11 PM to 7 AM)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 28 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04714320

Start Date

April 28 2021

End Date

October 3 2022

Last Update

February 18 2025

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Pinnacle Research Group

Anniston, Alabama, United States, 36207

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Central Research Associates, Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35205

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Achieve Clinical Research, LLC

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35216

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Cahaba Research, Inc.

Pelham, Alabama, United States, 35124