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Effect of Fimasartan on Extended RAS and Vascular Functions in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension

Effect of Fimasartan or Amlodipine on Extended Renin-angiotensin System in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05173025
Acronym
FAoRAS
Enrollment
42
Registered
2021-12-29
Start date
2018-01-01
Completion date
2023-12-31
Last updated
2023-08-14

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Conditions

Atherosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension, Renin Hypertension

Brief summary

In this study, we will assess the change of extended renin-angiotensin system including serum ACE-2 and angiotensin(1-7) levels and subclinical atherosclerosis after using fimasartan (an ARB), compared to amlodipine in hypertensive patients with T2DM.

Detailed description

Several clinical trials aimed at studying the benefits of RAS blockade in the diabetic complications. HOPE, RENAAL, IRMA2, IDNT, ONTARGET studies proved that ACE inhibitors or ARBs reduced the risk of diabetic complications. Recent studies proved that fimasartan, one of the ARBs, stabilizes the activity of renin-angiotensin system. However, understanding the change in concentration of serum ACE, ACE-2, angiotensin(1-7), and angiotensin-II should help clinicians select more appropriate drug between ACE inhibitors and ARBs with clear evidence. Moreover, since RAS antagonists are the first-line drugs for antihypertensive therapy in patients with T2DM, it is meaningful to understand the change of RAS-related factors in serum after using the drugs.

Interventions

DRUGFimasartan

\- Fimasartan group: fimasartan, 60 mg once a day, oral administration

Sponsors

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* ≥ 30 years old * Type 2 diabetes by American Diabetes Association criteria * HbA1c: 6.5% ≤ - \< 10.0% * Systolic blood pressure: 140 ≤ - \< 180 mmHg or Diastolic blood pressure: 85 ≤ - \< 110 mmHg * Statin (-) or no change in low to moderate intensity statin \[14\] dose in recent 3 months

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindication of fimasartan or amlodipine * History of RAS inhibitors (ACE inhibitors or ARBs) or calcium channel blockers in the previous 3 months * Pregnant women, women with potential of pregnancy not using adequate contraception method as evaluated by the investigator, lactating women * Type 1 diabetes or diabetes secondary to chronic pancreatitis or to pancreatectomy * Confirmed cardiovascular disease (acute coronary syndrome, stroke, or transient ischemic attack) within 3 months of screening * Chronic hepatitis B or C (except healthy carrier of HBV), liver disease (AST/ALT \> 3-fold the upper limit of normal) * Chronic kidney disease (serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL) * Hyperkalemia serum potassium \>5.0 mEq/L * Any previous cancer within 5 years (except squamous cell cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid cancer with appropriate treatment) except thyroid cancer or carcinoma in situ

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Angiotensin(1-7)12 weeksChanges of serum angiotensin(1-7) at week 12 from baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Blood pressure12 weeksChange in blood pressure from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
ACE-212 weeksChange in ACE-2 from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
Renin12 weeksChange in renin from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
angiotensin12 weeksChange in angiotensin from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
ACE12 weeksChange in ACE from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
Muscle mass12 weeksChange in muscle mass from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
Fat mass12 weeksChange in fat mass from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
HbA1c12 weeksChange in HbA1c from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24
atherosclerosis12 weeksChange in atherosclerosis from baseline to week 12 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24 Change in blood pressure from baseline to week 24

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

Primary ContactSoo Lim, MD, PhD
limsoo@snu.ac.kr01097662706

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026