Heavy Proteinuria
Conditions
Keywords
Proteinuria, ACEI, ARB, diuretics, blood pressure, renal failure
Brief summary
Determine the best strategy for proteinuria lowering in patients with proteinuria \> 1 g/day receiving ACEI and ARB combination: either increase of ACEI and ARB dosage or increase of diuretic dosage.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* proteinuria \> 1 g/day with ramipril 5 + valsartan 80 mg/day for 2 months * proteinuria changes \< 50% on 3 separate dosages over 2 months.
Exclusion criteria
* age \< 18 or \> 80 years systolic BP \< 110 or ≥ 140 mmHg, serum creatinine \> 250 mmole/L * serum creatinine increase on ramipril + valsartan \> 20% * intolerance to ACEI or ARB
Countries
France