Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction: Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors have been reported to exert protective effects against organ damage and failure; however, the impact of the direct renin inhibitor as monotherapy has not been assessed. Here, we investigated the effects of 24-week monotherapy with aliskiren compared...

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Main Authors: Yasufumi Seki, Satoshi Morimoto, Shihori Kimura, Noriyoshi Takano, Kaoru Yamashita, Kanako Bokuda, Nobukazu Sasaki, Daisuke Watanabe, Atsuhiro Ichihara
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Published: Karger Publishers 2023-10-01
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author Yasufumi Seki
Satoshi Morimoto
Shihori Kimura
Noriyoshi Takano
Kaoru Yamashita
Kanako Bokuda
Nobukazu Sasaki
Daisuke Watanabe
Atsuhiro Ichihara
author_facet Yasufumi Seki
Satoshi Morimoto
Shihori Kimura
Noriyoshi Takano
Kaoru Yamashita
Kanako Bokuda
Nobukazu Sasaki
Daisuke Watanabe
Atsuhiro Ichihara
author_sort Yasufumi Seki
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description Introduction: Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors have been reported to exert protective effects against organ damage and failure; however, the impact of the direct renin inhibitor as monotherapy has not been assessed. Here, we investigated the effects of 24-week monotherapy with aliskiren compared to amlodipine in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity. Methods: In this randomized intervention study, 62 adult hypertensive patients with visceral obesity (defined as a body mass index [BMI] greater than 25 kg/m2 and a visceral adipose tissue area [VFA] greater than 100 cm2) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (age 57 ± 13, 65% men, BMI 28.8 ± 4.8 kg/m2, VFA 134.8 ± 47.0 cm2, blood pressure 141 ± 16/86 ± 13 mm Hg) were randomized to receive 24-week treatment with aliskiren (max. 300 mg) or amlodipine (max. 10 mg). The primary outcome was the change in VFA at 24 weeks post-treatment. Results: Change in VFA did not differ significantly from baseline in either group. Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased at 12 weeks (−10 mm Hg, p = 0.001) and 24 weeks (−10 mm Hg, p = 0.001) in the amlodipine group and at 24 weeks (−11 mm Hg, p = 0.001) in the aliskiren group. Diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased at 24 weeks (−6 mm Hg, p = 0.009) only in the amlodipine group. Although the estimated glomerular filtration rates did not significantly change in either group, the logarithm of urinary albumin excretion significantly decreased at 24 weeks only in the aliskiren group (−0.60, p < 0.001). The 24-week changes in the urinary albumin excretion significantly correlated with the changes in the plasma renin activity in the aliskiren group (r = 0.51, p = 0.008). Conclusion: Aliskiren monotherapy did not show any superiority to amlodipine monotherapy on VFA, estimated glomerular filtration rates, or urinary albumin excretion in obese or type 2 diabetic hypertensive patients.
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spelling doaj.art-3eaf7b2834524fdc9bd61ea7cd96ad002023-11-16T07:58:20ZengKarger PublishersKidney & Blood Pressure Research1423-01432023-10-0148168870010.1159/000533834533834Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes MellitusYasufumi Seki0Satoshi Morimoto1Shihori Kimura2Noriyoshi Takano3Kaoru Yamashita4Kanako Bokuda5Nobukazu Sasaki6Daisuke Watanabe7Atsuhiro Ichihara8Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, JapanIntroduction: Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors have been reported to exert protective effects against organ damage and failure; however, the impact of the direct renin inhibitor as monotherapy has not been assessed. Here, we investigated the effects of 24-week monotherapy with aliskiren compared to amlodipine in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes or obesity. Methods: In this randomized intervention study, 62 adult hypertensive patients with visceral obesity (defined as a body mass index [BMI] greater than 25 kg/m2 and a visceral adipose tissue area [VFA] greater than 100 cm2) or type 2 diabetes mellitus (age 57 ± 13, 65% men, BMI 28.8 ± 4.8 kg/m2, VFA 134.8 ± 47.0 cm2, blood pressure 141 ± 16/86 ± 13 mm Hg) were randomized to receive 24-week treatment with aliskiren (max. 300 mg) or amlodipine (max. 10 mg). The primary outcome was the change in VFA at 24 weeks post-treatment. Results: Change in VFA did not differ significantly from baseline in either group. Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased at 12 weeks (−10 mm Hg, p = 0.001) and 24 weeks (−10 mm Hg, p = 0.001) in the amlodipine group and at 24 weeks (−11 mm Hg, p = 0.001) in the aliskiren group. Diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased at 24 weeks (−6 mm Hg, p = 0.009) only in the amlodipine group. Although the estimated glomerular filtration rates did not significantly change in either group, the logarithm of urinary albumin excretion significantly decreased at 24 weeks only in the aliskiren group (−0.60, p < 0.001). The 24-week changes in the urinary albumin excretion significantly correlated with the changes in the plasma renin activity in the aliskiren group (r = 0.51, p = 0.008). Conclusion: Aliskiren monotherapy did not show any superiority to amlodipine monotherapy on VFA, estimated glomerular filtration rates, or urinary albumin excretion in obese or type 2 diabetic hypertensive patients.https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/533834hypertensionreninrenal functionmicroalbuminuria
spellingShingle Yasufumi Seki
Satoshi Morimoto
Shihori Kimura
Noriyoshi Takano
Kaoru Yamashita
Kanako Bokuda
Nobukazu Sasaki
Daisuke Watanabe
Atsuhiro Ichihara
Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
hypertension
renin
renal function
microalbuminuria
title Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_full Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_fullStr Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_short Effects of Aliskiren Monotherapy versus Amlodipine Monotherapy in Hypertensive Patients with Obesity or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
title_sort effects of aliskiren monotherapy versus amlodipine monotherapy in hypertensive patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes mellitus
topic hypertension
renin
renal function
microalbuminuria
url https://beta.karger.com/Article/FullText/533834
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