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Effectiveness of Avapro in Obese Normotensive/Hypertensive African Americans

Information source: Georgia Regents University
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Condition(s) targeted: Hypertension; Obesity

Intervention: Irbesartan (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Georgia Regents University

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Gregory A Harshfield, PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Georgia Regents University

Overall contact:
Kimberly Norland, Phone: 706-721-1755, Email: knorland@gru.edu

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that hypertension increases the anti-natriuretic effects of an angiotensin receptor antagonist during mental stress in overweight/obese AA's who retain sodium during mental stress.

Clinical Details

Official title: Effectiveness of Avapro in the Treatment of Salt Sensitivity in Both Normotensive and Untreated Hypertensive Obese African Americans: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Urinary sodium excretion rate

Secondary outcome: Hemodynamics

Detailed description: High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious problem in the African-American (AA) population which affects nearly 7 of every 10 AAs in our area. Previously we showed that a

significant number of AAs hold onto or retain salt during mental stress (a. k.a. - sodium

retainers). We also showed sodium retention increased with increasing body size. Finally, we showed the response was corrected with Avapro (irbesartan), an angiotensin II blocker. This drug has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It blocks the action of angiotensin II (a chemical secreted by the kidney), permitting the blood vessels to relax and dilate (widen) and also stops the kidneys from holding onto salt. This in turn, should lower the blood pressure. We believe that the increased salt load and resulting blood pressure load contributes to the eventual development of hypertension, a question we will address in this study by comparing the responses of normotensive (normal blood pressure) and hypertensive (high blood pressure) patients, matched for body size. Furthermore, we will determine if subjects show greater responses than normal, suggesting sodium retention is associated with the progression to hypertension. Half of the subjects who participate in this study will have been diagnosed by a physician at the GRU Hypertension Clinic with hypertension and currently not on anti-hypertensive medication. The other half will be normotensive. Participants will test twice during this study, one of the weeks they will take Avapro daily and the other week of testing they will take a placebo (sugar pill) daily in order to see if Avapro changes how their body handles salt during stress. They will not be informed as to which of the testing weeks is the Avapro week or the placebo week. This study will involve a screening visit, two first dose visits and two testing weeks over an approximate 5 week period (this include a one week "washout" period). Each testing week will have a 3 day salt-controlled diet prior to testing and an approximate 3-hour testing period on Day 4. The 3-hour testing period will include 10 minutes of a baseline rest, 45 minutes of mild stress (competitive video game), and 45 minutes of a recovery rest. A total of 4 blood and 4 urine samples will be collected during the 3-hour period. Each blood draw will consist of about 4 teaspoons for a total of 16 teaspoons. If they are female, a pregnancy test will be performed at the beginning of each testing visit (screening, first dose-1, test day-1, first dose-2 and test day-2) to confirm that they are not pregnant.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 50 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- African-American,

- not pregnant,

- have a BMI (Body Mass Index) rate of 25 kg/m2 or higher,

- currently not taking any medications that may affect my blood pressure,

- sodium retainer.

Exclusion Criteria:

- not African-American,

- pregnant,

- a BMI (Body Mass Index) rate less than 25 kg/m2,

- taking medications that will affect my blood pressure,

- sodium excretor.

Locations and Contacts

Kimberly Norland, Phone: 706-721-1755, Email: knorland@gru.edu

Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia 30912, United States; Recruiting
Kimberly Norland, Phone: 706-721-1755, Email: knorland@gru.edu
Gregory A Harshfield, PhD, Principal Investigator
Ryan A Harris, PhD, Sub-Investigator
Yanbin Dong, MD, PhD, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: September 2014
Last updated: March 5, 2015

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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