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EARLY treatment with Candesartan vs Placebo in asymptomatic GENEtic carriers of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (EARLY-GENE trial)

EARLY treatment with Candesartan vs Placebo in asymptomatic GENEtic carriers of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (EARLY-GENE trial) - EARLY-GENE

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2021-004577-30-ES
Enrollment
320
Registered
2021-12-22
Start date
2022-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-03-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Interventions

Trade Name: Candesartán Kern Pharma 16 mg comprimidos EFG Pharmaceutical Form: Buccal tablet INN or Proposed INN: CANDESARTAN CAS Number: 139481-59-7 Concentration unit: mg milligram(s) Concentration

Sponsors

FUNDACION INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA HOSPITAL PUERTA DE HIERRO MAJADAHONDA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age: 18-64 (both included), both sexes - Carrier of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic DCM genetic variant according to the modified American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) criteria. - Baseline LVEF = 50% measured by MRI evaluated by the eligibility study committee. - Baseline potassium = 5.3 mEq/L, creatinine = 1.3 mg/dL and an estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)= 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. - Able to understand and accept the study constraints and to provide informed consent (either by themselves or by a legal representative). Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 320 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Hypotension (systolic arterial pressure <100 mmHg) - Preexisting hypertension requiring pharmacological treatment. - Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (i.e., repeatedly systolic arterial pressure = 140 mmHg) - Carriers of TTN-truncating variants (TTNtv) who are < 35 years old. - Known, clinically significant coronary artery disease (=70% stenosis in any epicardial artery or =50% of left main coronary artery), valvular disease (= moderate in severity) or ventricular arrhythmias. - Ongoing treatment with ACE inhibitors, ARB, ARNI, MRA. - Prior intolerance to ACE inhibitors or ARB. - Presence of any contraindications to receive candesartan treatment, per investigator’s opinion. - Known bilateral renal artery stenosis. - Uncontrolled concomitant severe disease (e.g., with expected survival inferior to the duration of the study follow-up). - Participation in another clinical trial using an investigational medicinal product or device, in the 30 days prior to the inclusion in the study. - Current pregnancy, breastfeeding, or women of childbearing age who are not willing to practice an adequate birth control during the duration of the study (a negative pregnancy test result must be obtained at the time of enrolment). - Drug or alcohol abuse (current). - Inability to adequately comply with study procedures and treatments. - Carriers of MRI incompatible internal devices (pacemakers, aneurysm clips, etc.) or with known intolerance to MRI studies. - Any circumstances that in the investigator’s opinion compromise the participant’s ability to participate in the clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To assess if early administration of candesartan (compared to placebo) prevents either a significant Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decline of =10%, or a ventricular dilatation (left ventricular end-diastolic volume, LVEDV) increase of =10% in genetic carriers of a DCM-causing variant without disease expression.;Secondary Objective: - To assess if early administration of candesartan (compared to placebo) reduces or prevents any sign of progression to DCM (LVEF decline, LVEDV increase, or LVEF<50%, assessed by MRI) in genetic carriers of a DCM-causing variant without disease expression. - To assess the safety and tolerability of candesartan (compared to placebo) in the study population.;Primary end point(s): Proportion of participants that progress to either a LVEF or LVEDV deterioration of =10% with respect to the baseline value at the end of follow-up as measured by MRI.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: At the end of follow-up (36 months)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): - Proportion of participants that progress to a LVEF deterioration of =10% compared to baseline value at the end of follow-up as measured by MRI. - Proportion of participants that progress to a LVEDV deterioration of =10% compared to baseline value at the end of follow-up as measured by MRI. - Changes in LVEF measured by MRI (vs baseline) - Changes in LVEDV measured by MRI (vs baseline) - Proportion of individuals who develop DCM (LVEF<50%). - Proportion of participants in each treatment group developing Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Grade 3-4 adverse events (AEs), Adverse Reactions, or AEs of Special Interest (AESIs). - Proportion of treatment discontinuations in the candesartan and placebo groups.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: At the end of follow-up (36 months)

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Public ContactAna Velasco

SCReN - HOSPITAL PUERTA DE HIERRO MAJADAHONDA

avelasco.idiphim@gmail.com34911917867

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026