Eplerenone vs Chlorthalidone for Chronic Hypertension

Cardiac Effects of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism After Preeclampsia

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Hypertension
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 65
Sex
Female
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
90 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for women who had preeclampsia during pregnancy and now have chronic high blood pressure. Participants will take daily capsules and attend several study visits over 48 weeks for monitoring and tests.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must be taking Amlodipine
Rules you out Heart failureSevere valvular heart diseasePrimary aldosteronism

You may be able to join if

  • I am a woman with a history of preeclampsia in a singleton pregnancy.
  • I currently have chronic hypertension.
  • I have evidence of concentric left ventricular remodeling.
  • I am between 18 and 65 years old.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have used certain medications like MRAs or amiloride in the past 3 months.
  • I am currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • My blood pressure is too high despite treatment.
  • I have a BMI over 45 kg/m².
  • I have certain cardiovascular diseases.
  • I have diabetes.
  • My kidney function is too low.
  • I have a history of drug abuse.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the medication eplerenone yields greater improvements in coronary microvascular function than chlorthalidone in women who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy and subsequently developed chronic hypertension. The main Aims are: * To test the hypothesis that, in women with prior preeclampsia, current chronic hypertension, and concentric LV rem…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female with a history of preeclampsia (defined by ACOG criteria) in a singleton pregnancy without pre-gestational chronic hypertension. * Current chronic hypertension (stage 1 or greater). * Evidence of concentric left ventricular (LV) remodeling, defined as relative LV wall t…
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Pearl Lee, MSc

617-721-7783

plee23@mgh.harvard.edu

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