Baseline characteristics in the Aliskiren Trial in type 2 diabetes using cardio-renal endpoints (ALTITUDE)

Parving, H.-H. et al. (2012) Baseline characteristics in the Aliskiren Trial in type 2 diabetes using cardio-renal endpoints (ALTITUDE). Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, 13(3), pp. 387-393. (doi: 10.1177/1470320311434818)

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Abstract

Introduction: Patients with type 2 diabetes are at enhanced risk for macro- and microvascular complications. Albuminuria and/or reduced kidney function further enhances the vascular risk. We initiated the Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardio-Renal Endpoints (ALTITUDE). Aliskiren, a novel direct renin inhibitor, which lowers plasma renin activity, may thereby provide greater cardio-renal protection compared with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) alone.<p></p> Materials and methods: ALTITUDE is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in high risk type 2 diabetic patients receiving aliskiren 300 mg once daily or placebo added to recommended cardio-renal protective treatment including ACEi or ARB, but not both. The number of patients randomized was 8606.<p></p> Results: Baseline characteristics (median, IQR) are: age 65 (58, 72) years, male 68%, BMI 29.1 (25.7, 32.2) kg/m<sup>2</sup>, cardiovascular disease 47.9%, blood pressure 134.7 (126, 150)/74.3 (67, 81) mmHg, HbA<sub>1c</sub> 7.5 (6.6, 8.6)%, LDL-cholesterol 2.4 (1.9, 3.0) mmol/L, haemoglobin 130 (119, 143) g/L, serum creatinine 115 (91, 137) µmol/L, eGFR 51.7 (42, 65) ml/min per 1.73 m<sup>2</sup>, geometric mean UACR 198.9 (52, 2886) mg/g and frequency of micro/macroalbuminuria 25.7% and 58.2%. ALTITUDE is an event-driven trial to continue until 1628 patients experience a primary cardiovascular-renal event.<p></p> Conclusions: ALTITUDE will determine the potential cardio-renal benefit and safety of aliskiren in combination with ACEi or ARB in high risk patients with type 2 diabetes.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McMurray, Professor John
Authors: Parving, H.-H., Brenner, B.M., McMurray, J.J., de Zeeuw, D., Haffner, S.M., Solomon, S.D., Chaturvedi, N., Persson, F., Nicolaides, M., Richard, A., Xiang, Z., Armbrecht, J., and Pfeffer, M.A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
ISSN:1470-3203
ISSN (Online):1752-8976
Published Online:14 February 2012

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