NCT00295542

Brief Summary

The MAPEC study was designed to investigate whether normalizing the circadian blood pressure profile towards a more dipper pattern (increasing the diurnal/nocturnal ratio of blood pressure) by the use of Chronotherapy (that is, taking into account the time of day of administration of antihypertensive medications) reduces cardiovascular risk.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
3,344

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4 hypertension

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2000

Longer than P75 for phase_4 hypertension

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2000

Completed
6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 21, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2006

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2009

Status Verified

April 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

9.1 years

First QC Date

February 21, 2006

Last Update Submit

April 27, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

ambulatory blood pressure monitoringcardiovascular riskchronotherapycircadian pattern

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Prognostic value of ABPM, impact of changes in ambulatory BP and impact of circadian time of antihypertensive treatment in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal risk assessment.

    Five years

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Influence of circadian time of antihypertensive treatment in BP control and the remodeling of the circadian BP pattern of hypertensive patients.

    Five years

  • Prevalence of an altered BP profile as a function of the circadian time of treatment.

    Five years

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment on awakening

Device: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoringProcedure: Chronotherapy, timing of antihypertensive medicationDrug: ACEI (including spirapril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril)Drug: ARB (including valsartan, telmisartan, olmesartan)Drug: beta blockers (including nebivolol, atenolol, carvedilol)Drug: diuretics (torasemide, indapamide, HTCZ) and doxazosinProcedure: Combination therapy in essential hypertension

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment at bedtime

Device: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoringProcedure: Chronotherapy, timing of antihypertensive medicationDrug: ACEI (including spirapril, enalapril, quinapril, lisinopril)Drug: ARB (including valsartan, telmisartan, olmesartan)Drug: beta blockers (including nebivolol, atenolol, carvedilol)Drug: diuretics (torasemide, indapamide, HTCZ) and doxazosinProcedure: Combination therapy in essential hypertension

Interventions

Sampling at 20-min intervals from 07:00 to 23:00 hours and at 30-min intervals at night for 48 consecutive hours

12

Comparison of effects of awakening versus bedtime dosing

12

Treatment at awakening versus bedtime

12

Treatment at awakening versus bedtime

12

Treatment at awakening versus bedtime

12

Treatment at awakening versus bedtime

12

Treatment at awakening versus bedtime

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Essential hypertension

You may not qualify if:

  • AIDS
  • shift workers
  • secondary hypertension
  • intolerant to ABPM

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Clinico Universitario

Santiago de Compostela, 15706, Spain

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Fernandez JR. Bedtime ingestion of hypertension medications reduces the risk of new-onset type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia. 2016 Feb;59(2):255-65. doi: 10.1007/s00125-015-3749-7. Epub 2015 Sep 23.

  • Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Fernandez JR. Decreasing sleep-time blood pressure determined by ambulatory monitoring reduces cardiovascular risk. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Sep 6;58(11):1165-73. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.04.043.

  • Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Fernandez JR. Influence of time of day of blood pressure-lowering treatment on cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2011 Jun;34(6):1270-6. doi: 10.2337/dc11-0297.

  • Hermida RC, Ayala DE, Mojon A, Fernandez JR. Ambulatory blood pressure control with bedtime aspirin administration in subjects with prehypertension. Am J Hypertens. 2009 Aug;22(8):896-903. doi: 10.1038/ajh.2009.83. Epub 2009 Apr 30.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Blood Pressure Monitoring, AmbulatoryChronotherapyAngiotensin-Converting Enzyme InhibitorsEnalaprilQuinaprilLisinoprilTelmisartanolmesartanAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAtenololCarvedilolDiureticsTorsemideIndapamideDoxazosinCombined Modality Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood Pressure DeterminationDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisMonitoring, AmbulatoryMonitoring, PhysiologicTherapeuticsProtease InhibitorsEnzyme InhibitorsMolecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological ActionPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and UsesDipeptidesOligopeptidesPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsTetrahydroisoquinolinesIsoquinolinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsBiphenyl CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsBenzimidazolesAdrenergic AntagonistsAdrenergic AgentsNeurotransmitter AgentsPhysiological Effects of DrugsPhenoxypropanolaminesPropanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsPropanolsAminesCarbazolesIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingNatriuretic AgentsSulfonamidesAmidesSulfonesSulfur CompoundsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingPrazosinQuinazolines

Study Officials

  • Ramon C Hermida, PhD

    University of Vigo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 21, 2006

First Posted

February 23, 2006

Study Start

March 1, 2000

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

April 28, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-04

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