Left ventricular hypertrophy assessed by echocardiography in non diabetic chronic kidney disease patients receiving renal transplant Circulatory System left ventricular hypertrophy
Conditions
Interventions
Randomization to either ACE inhibitors or no therapy.
Conventional antihypertensive therapy allowed in order to achieve blood pressure (BP) nearly 130/80 mmHg
Sponsors
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria S.Martino (Italy)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Non diabetic renal transplant recipients with persisting LVH following successful renal transplant
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects receiving second or dual transplant 2. Subjects with unstable renal graft function 3. Proteinuria > 1 g/ 24 hr 4. Congestive heart failure 5. Hemodinamically significant artery stenosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in left ventricularvmass index at 18 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular events during follow-up | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed