A Clinical Study to Evaluate Renal Hemodynamic Responses to Aliskiren in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Summary

The study objective was to assess the effect of single and multiple doses of aliskiren on renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate and to compare the effects of single and multiple doses of aliskiren versus captopril or irbesartan on renal blood flow, glomerular filtration rate, and retinal blood flow in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Hollenberg NK, Fisher ND, Nussberger J, Moukarbel GV, Barkoudah E, Danser AH. Renal responses to three types of renin-angiotensin system blockers in patients with diabetes mellitus on a high-salt diet: a need for higher doses in diabetic patients? J Hypertens. 2011 Dec;29(12):2454-61. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e32834c627a.

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