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Study NCT ID: NCT00549757
Status: TERMINATED
Last Update Posted: 2014-04-21
First Post: 2007-10-24
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Endpoints (Core and Extension Phases)
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Study Overview

Official Title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group Study to Determine Whether, in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at High Risk for Cardiovascular and Renal Events, Aliskiren, on Top of Conventional Treatment, Reduces Cardiovascular and Renal Morbidity and Mortality
Status: TERMINATED
Status Verified Date: 2014-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Lack of benefit and safety concern
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: ALTITUDE
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine whether, in patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing disease of the heart and the circulatory system and/or the kidney, aliskiren at a target dose of 300 mg once daily (compared to placebo), on top of conventional treatment, reduces death and disease caused by the heart, the circulatory system and the kidney.

AMENDMENT 4 RATIONALE (MARCH 2012) :

Protocol amendment 4 served to address the data monitoring committee recommendation dated 14 Dec 2011 to discontinue study treatment in all participating patients. It also addressed the subsequent Health Authorities request to implement a 12 month safety follow-up period (actual duration was 9 months in average) post study drug discontinuation.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

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Secondary ID Infos

Secondary ID Type Domain Link View
2007-000860-25 EUDRACT_NUMBER None View