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Endothelin-1 is a powerful substance that may be involved in causing hemodynamic instability (problems related to unstable blood pressure) during and after open heart surgery. Tezosentan is an investigational intravenous drug that blocks the endothelin receptors. This clinical trial will assess the potential benefit of tezosentan compared with placebo in the treatment of patients undergoing open heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Treatment time is from the start of surgery up to 24 hours.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of switching from inhaled Ventavis to intravenous Remodulin in PAH patients who are considered to be failing inhaled Ventavis therapy. This study is intended to provide information on the safe transition from Ventavis to Remodulin as well as the impact intravenous Remodulin may have on overall quality of life and treatment satisfaction compared to Ventavis.
Background. Antihypertensive therapy with ß-blockers (ßBs) and diureticts (Ds) is accompanied by a higher incidence of diabetes mellitus (DM) than therapy with ACE-inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs). Whether this difference is due to an antidiabetogenic action of ACEIs and ARBs or to the fact that these agents are free of the diabetogenic activity of ßBs and Ds is unknown. Prevention of DM as well as of HT is of primary health concern. Objectives. The primary objective of PHIDIAS is to test whether in individuals with components of metabolic syndrome making them predisposed to DM and HT, addition of either an ACEI or an ARB to periodically reinforced lifestyle counselling can reduce 1) onset of DM and 2) onset of HT significantly more than lifestyle plus placebo. Secondary objectives are 1) comparing the antidiabetogenic effects of ACEI and ARB, and 2) investigating whether the effects of ACEI and ARB on DM and HT persist at least 6 months after treatment withdrawal. Methods. PHIDIAS is a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled 3-arm comparison trial. 300 general practitioners (members of SIMG with the assistance of hospital centres of SIIA) will randomise 6000 untreated individuals aged 40-75 years, with SBP 130-139 or DBP 85-89 mmHg, fasting glucose (FG) 100-125 mg/dl, waist circumference >= 102 (M) or >= 88 cm (W), to three blinded treatments, given in addition to lifestyle advise: 1) Placebo; 2) the ACE Enalapril (10 mg, then 20 mg od); 3) the ARB Losartan (50 mg, then 100 mg od).Double-blind treatment will be maintained until 500 cases of DM are observed (presumably average of 36 months) (Treatment Phase: control visits, BP, FG every 6 months). This will be followed by a 6-month Withdrawal Phase (active treatment substituted by placebo). Primary outcomes are DM (FG >= 126 mg/dl) and HT (SBP >= 140 or DBP >= 90 mmHg) on 2 consecutive visits. PHIDIAS will be governed by a Steering Committee assisted by a blinded Event Adjudicating Committee and an independent DMSB. Expected results. The sample size is adequate (alfa 5%, power 90%) to evaluate whether incident DM (expected rate 3.5%/year) or incident HT is reduced 25% by ACEI and ARB versus placebo (primary hypothesis) and whether either the ACEI or the ARB reduces incident DM by 30% more than the other agent.
Aspirin (ASA) has been shown to provide marked benefits in the prevention of cardiovascular events, although the potential direct effects of ASA on cardiovascular function remain uncertain. Previous studies have demonstrated that ASA is a potent antioxidative agent that markedly reduces vascular production of superoxide in normotensive and hypertensive rats. In addition, ASA was found to prevent angiotensin II-induced hypertension and cardiovascular hypertrophy, mainly through its antioxidative properties in preventing the generation of superoxide, although ASA apparently did not appear to reduce hypertensive levels of blood pressure (BP). Moreover, recent results have demonstrated that ASA induces nitric oxide (NO) release from vascular endothelium. No attention has been paid, so far, to potential administration time-dependent effects in these studies. Previous laboratory animal and clinical trial research convincingly demonstrates administration time-dependent (with reference to circadian rhythms) effects of ASA. Thus, the effects of ASA upon lipoperoxides, β-adrenergic receptors, and BP in clinically healthy subjects depend on the circadian timing of ASA administration. Most important, the administration time-dependent influence of ASA on BP was previously demonstrated in a randomized trial on healthy women and in other independent, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials. The first was conducted on clinically healthy subjects, a second one on normotensive and hypertensive subjects, a third one on pregnant women at high risk for preeclampsia and a fourth one in previously untreated patients with mild hypertension. The findings of these BP studies are consistent; the BP-lowering effect of low-dose ASA is achieved when administered at bedtime but not upon awakening. In keeping with the chronopharmacological effects of ASA and the previous findings suggesting that ASA at low dose may have a potential beneficial effect on BP, this prospective, randomized, double-blind, crossover study will investigate the potential influence of ASA on BP in subjects with either high-normal BP or diagnosis of mild (grade 1) hypertension. The subjects will receive low-dose ASA or placebo at different times of the day according to their rest-activity cycle, and will be evaluated by 48-hour ambulatory BP monitoring before and after 6 weeks of pharmacologic intervention.
Evaluate blood pressure after 6 weeks of treatment with COZAAR plus.
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of Losartan as compared to Losartan/HCTZ in pediatric patients (6 to 17 years) with high blood pressure.
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the Egalet® controlled release formulation to an immediate release Carvedilol tablet.
Babies who are suspected of having persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) will be included in this study. PPHN is a condition in which the blood is restricted from flowing to the lungs in a normal way making it hard for babies to breath and placing strain on the heart. This study will observe whether certain hormones that measure stress (N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide) can help determine how well a baby will do when they have PPHN.
The purpose of this 8-week study is to compare the effects of switching from intravenous Flolan to intravenous Remodulin therapy. Remodulin (treprostinil sodium) is an approved therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Unlike Flolan, Remodulin does not need to be mixed daily and is stable at room temperature, so there is no need for ice packs. In addition, Remodulin is changed every 48hrs, instead of every 12-24 (with ice packs) or every 8 hours (without ice packs) with Flolan. Flolan is given using a type of portable medication pump called the CADD Legacy infusion pump. In this study, Remodulin will be given using a smaller and lighter medication pump called the Crono Five infusion pump. This study will also assess the effect that changing to Remodulin will have on treatment satisfaction and patient quality of life.