CKD
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) CKD, age ≥16y 2) preceding treatment with olmesartan (20mg/day) at least 8 weeks before enrollment 3) office BP ≥130/80 mmHg at 2 different visits 4) documented informed concent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) preceding treatment with CCB 4-week before enrollment 2) contra indications for study medications 3) presence/possibility for pregnancy/lactation 4) HbA1c ≥9.0% 5) GOT >100, or GPT >85 6) endocrine hypertension 7) accelerated or malignant hypertension 8) serious conditions with congestive heart failure, coronary diseases, arrhythmia or systemic diseases 9) any reason for ineligibility suggested by the attending doctor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma Aldosterone Concentration, urinary potassium/sodium excretion ratio, trans-tubular potassium concentration gradient (TTKG) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum potassium concentration, sympathetic activity, intrarenal renin-angiotensin system activity, oxidative stress | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences Department of Cardio-Renal Medicine and Hypertension