NCT00255528

Brief Summary

This was a 4-week, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel-group study to determine the antihypertensive dose range, efficacy, safety and tolerability of TOPROL-XL ® (metoprolol succinate) extended-release tablets (metoprolol CR/XL) in hypertensive pediatric subjects. The study population included school age children (age 6 to \< Tanner Stage 3) and adolescents (\> Tanner Stage 3 to age 16) of both genders. No more than 50% of the randomized subjects could be adolescents (\> Tanner Stage 3 to 16 years old). Since response to some therapies in adult hypertension appears to be different in black and non-black populations, recruitment was aimed at a mixture of black and non-black children. The design included a 1-week screening period (for treatment naive subjects), a 1-week single-blind placebo run-in period, and a 4-week double-blind treatment period. Eligible subjects were randomized to the double-blind period with a once daily oral dose of metoprolol CR/XL to one of three target doses: 0.2, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/kg, or placebo. Dosing was weight adjusted. The dose range for this study was 12.5 to 200 mg daily. Subjects were closely monitored and evaluated at the end of Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 during the double-blind treatment period.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
144

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 hypertension

Geographic Reach
2 countries

31 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2002

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 21, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

March 20, 2007

Status Verified

March 1, 2007

First QC Date

November 17, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 19, 2007

Conditions

Keywords

Pediatric hypertension

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To evaluate the dose range, safety, and tolerability of metoprolol CR/XL in hypertensive pediatric subjects, based on the change in sitting SBP from baseline to the end of treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Slope of placebo-corrected changes in sitting DBP: baseline to end of treatment as a function of target dose. Differences in mean change: baseline to end of treatment comparing each active group to placebo for sitting SBP and DBP.

  • Safety profile

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Years - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female between the ages of 6 and 16 years inclusive at the time of screening.
  • Have a negative urine pregnancy test, if female of childbearing potential.
  • Have a signed informed consent by a parent or a legal guardian and an assent form signed by the subject (if applicable).
  • Have hypertension that is either:
  • Newly diagnosed and untreated with a mean sitting SBP or DBP above the 95 th percentile on three consecutive office visits, or
  • Previously diagnosed and currently treated with antihypertensive therapy at Visit 1, then at Visit 3 (off treatment) have a mean sitting SBP or DBP above the 95 th percentile.
  • Have the ability to swallow tablets.

You may not qualify if:

  • Have secondary hypertension due to coarctation of aorta, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism or Cushing's syndrome.
  • Have SBP or DBP greater than 20 (SBP) or 10 (DBP) mm Hg above the 95th percentile using height adjusted charts for age and gender.
  • Have a heart rate \< 55 beats per minute at randomization.
  • Have a history of asthma and/or recurring pulmonary disease or infections.
  • Have a history of cystic fibrosis.
  • Have a known hypersensitivity reaction to beta-blockers.
  • Have a known bleeding, coagulation or platelet disorder that can interfere with blood sampling.
  • Have a history of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Be in any situation or have any condition which, in the opinion of the investigator or sponsor, may interfere with participation in the study or produce a significant risk to the subject or interfere with the assessment of safety and efficacy endpoints.
  • Have received any investigational agent for any therapeutic reason within 30 days prior to receiving study medication.
  • Have a clinically significant cardiac valvular disease.
  • Have a diagnosis of heart failure.
  • Have clinically significant arrhythmia. This is defined as any arrhythmia requiring medical therapy or that causes symptoms.
  • Atrioventricular (AV) conduction disturbance, ie, second or third degree AV block.
  • Be unable or unwilling to comply with the study requirements.
  • +7 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (31)

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Bellflower, California, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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Gainsville, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Livingston, New Jersey, United States

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New Hyde Park, New York, United States

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The Bronx, New York, United States

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Landsdale, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Beaumont, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Related Publications (1)

  • Batisky DL, Sorof JM, Sugg J, Llewellyn M, Klibaner M, Hainer JW, Portman RJ, Falkner B; Toprol-XL Pediatric Hypertension Investigators. Efficacy and safety of extended release metoprolol succinate in hypertensive children 6 to 16 years of age: a clinical trial experience. J Pediatr. 2007 Feb;150(2):134-9, 139.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.09.034.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Metoprolol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenoxypropanolaminesPropanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsPropanolsAmines

Study Officials

  • AstraZeneca Toprol Medical Science Director, MD

    AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2005

First Posted

November 21, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2002

Last Updated

March 20, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-03

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