Atrial Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite existing therapies, patients with HTN still face substantial risks, due to pre-existing and ongoing end-organ damage due, in part, to inadequate blood pressure (BP) control. SGLT2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are recommended for both type-2 diabetes and heart failure to reduce morbidity and mortality. SGLT2i reduce BP and might also improve outcomes for HTN by reducing end-organ damage through diverse other actions. However, confirmation that SGLT2i are clinically useful for the management of HTN is required to change guidelines and clinical practice.
Interventions
10 mg
1 tablet
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Age ≥60 years 2. Systolic blood pressure \>140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>90 mmHg in two measurements on different days for newly diagnosed hypertension, or through one measurement at the screening visit for patients with an existing diagnosis of hypertension. 3. A history of at least one CV event (myocardial infarction\* or stroke\*; stable angina or clinical evidence of coronary heart disease; peripheral arterial disease; transient ischemic attack) or The presence of at least one cardiovascular risk factor (current smoking of more than one cigarette per day during at least 1 year; LDL-cholesterol \> 4,0 mmol/l, Age ≥ 75 years, ESC HeartScore \> 15%, BMI \> 32 kg/m2) \*excluding patients with myocardial infarction or stroke within preceding 3 months
Exclusion criteria
- Known secondary cause of hypertension * Myocardial infarction or stroke within the previous 3 months * Symptomatic heart failure (including HFrEF, HFmEF, HFpEF) * History of Diabetes mellitus * History of ketoacidosis * Hepatic impairment (aspartate transaminase \[AST\] or alanine transaminase \[ALT\] \>3x the upper limit of normal \[ULN\]) * eGFR \<25 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD-EPICr 2021 formula) at Visit 1 * Receiving therapy with an SGLT2i within 8 weeks prior to randomization or previous intolerance to an SGLT2i * Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product during the last month prior to enrolment * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to SGLT2i * Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial * Any medical condition - outside the renal and CV disease area - with a life expectancy of less than 2 years based on investigator's clinical judgement * Active malignancy requiring treatment at the time of visit 1 (with the exception of successfully treated basal cell or treated squamous cell carcinoma) * Inability to give informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time until first occurrence of | 7 Years |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety endpoints | 7 Years | * AE (general) * AE leading to treatment discontinuation * SAE * AE of special interest (AESI): including volume depletion, hypotension, metabolic acidosis and ketoacidosis |
Countries
Germany