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Spironolactone for Reducing Proteinuria in Diabetic Nephropathy
This study has been completed.
First Received: July 6, 2007   Last Updated: October 16, 2008   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Department of Veterans Affairs
Information provided by: Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00498537
  Purpose

Introduction: Aldosterone seems to have deleterious effects on the kidneys. Many animal studies and few clinical trials now have shown that suppression of aldosterone by aldosterone receptor blockers ameliorated these effects.

Method: In a double-blind, cross over study, 24 patients with diabetic nephropathy who were already receiving either ACE inhibitor(lisinopril 20-40 mg/day ) or ARB( losartan 25-100 mg/day )were given spironolactone( 25 mg during the first month and 50 mg during the second and third month if serum K remained ok) or matching placebo with 1 month of washout in between. All patients were from a single center and exclusively male veterans. Blood pressure, serum creatinine, serum K and spot urine protein/creatinine were measured at the beginning and end of each study period. The study was started in May of 2003 and completed in May 2006.


Condition Intervention
Diabetic Nephropathy
Drug: spironolactone

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title: Spironolactone for Reducing Proteinuria in Diabetic Nephropathy

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Further study details as provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • reduction in proteinuria [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Changes in GFR and incidence of hyperkalemia [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: January 2003
Study Completion Date: June 2006
Primary Completion Date: December 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1 Drug: spironolactone
2 Drug: spironolactone

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 90 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

The study is completed. Inclusion criteria was diabetic nephropathy

Exclusion Criteria:

Scr >2 mg/dl and serum K > 5meq/L

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00498537

Locations
United States, Ohio
VA Medical Center, Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45428
Sponsors and Collaborators
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Mohammad G. Saklayen, MD VA Medical Center, Dayton
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: Department of Veterans Affairs ( Saklayen, Mohammad - Principal Investigator )
Study ID Numbers: 0024
Study First Received: July 6, 2007
Last Updated: October 16, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00498537     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Department of Veterans Affairs:
spironolactone
aldosterone
diabetic nephropathy
proteinuria
hyperkalemia
albuminuria
renal failure

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Diabetic Nephropathies
Albuminuria
Urination Disorders
Hormone Antagonists
Diuretics
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Diabetes Mellitus
Hyperkalemia
Endocrine System Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents
Hormones
Spironolactone
Signs and Symptoms
Proteinuria
Aldosterone Antagonists
Urologic Diseases
Kidney Diseases
Endocrinopathy
Diabetes Complications
Kidney Failure

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetic Nephropathies
Urination Disorders
Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Diuretics
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
Cardiovascular Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Spironolactone
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Proteinuria
Aldosterone Antagonists
Urologic Diseases
Natriuretic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Kidney Diseases
Diabetes Complications

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