Blood Pressure, Diabetes Mellitus, Nephropathy
Conditions
Brief summary
A double blind, randomized, cross over study in type 1 diabetic patients. 20 patients, age 18-65 years is treated with spironolacton (Hexalacton (R)) for 60 days followed by 60 days treatment with placebo(or opposite). Primary aim: albuminuria, an expected decrease during hexalacton treatment. Secondary aim: ambulatory blood pressure, GFR, plasma-renin, angiotensin, aldosteron.
Interventions
Tablet Spironolacton 25 mg OD
placebo tablet 25 mg OD
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* type 1 diabetes * age 18-80 years * microalbuminuria
Exclusion criteria
* blood pressure\> 160/100 mmHg * persistent macroalbuminuria * pregnancy or in risc of this * P-Potassium\>5.7 mmol/l * Eplerone treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| albuminuria, expected decrease | 60 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GFR | 60 days |
| ambulatory blood pressure | 60 days |
| plasma renin, angiotensin, aldosteron | 60 days |