A Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Participants With Primary Aldosteronism
BaxPA
A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat in Adult Participants With Primary Aldosteronism
1 other identifier
interventional
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12 countries
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Brief Summary
This is a Phase III, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of baxdrostat versus placebo, on the reduction of Seated Blood Pressure (SBP) and achieving normalization of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS) in approximately 180 participants ≥ 18 years of age with Primary Aldosteronism (PA), with or without prior treatment with Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs) or potassium-sparing diuretics. Baxdrostat (or placebo) will be administered once daily, up-titrated after 2 weeks based on clinical response and tolerability. The study is planned to be conducted globally in approximately 90 study centres and 12 countries.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Aug 2025
Typical duration for phase_3
89 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 16, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 6, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 7, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 18, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 18, 2028
April 20, 2026
April 1, 2026
2.5 years
May 16, 2025
April 17, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change from baseline in seated Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) at Week 8
To assess the effect of baxdrostat versus placebo on seated Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) at Week 8
At week 8
Achieving normalization of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone system (RAAS) at week 8
To assess the effect of baxdrostat versus placebo on achieving normalization of the Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone system (RAAS) at week 8, in participants with dysregulated RAAS at baseline
At week 8
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Change from Randomised withdrawal (RWD) baseline (Week 44) in seated Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) at Week 52
At week 52
Percent change from RWD baseline (Week 44) in Plasma Renin Activity (PRA) at Week 52
At week 52
Achieving serum potassium ≥ 3.7 mmol/L without potassium supplementation at Week 8 in participants with serum potassium < 3.7 mmol/L or potassium supplementation at baseline
At week 8
Percent change from baseline in PRA at Week 8
At week 8
Achieving 24-hour urine aldosterone < 10 μg at Week 8 in participants with 24-hour urine aldosterone ≥ 10 μg at baseline
At week 8
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (1)
Number of participants with adverse events (AEs)
up to 54 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Baxdrostat
EXPERIMENTALBaxdrostat administered orally, once daily (QD).
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORMatching placebo administered orally, once daily (QD).
Interventions
Baxdrostat tablet administered orally, once daily (QD).
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Male or female participants must be ≥ 18 years of age
- Participants with a documented diagnosis of PA that fulfils the criteria defined in the 2016 or 2025 Endocrine Society Guidelines.
- Participants willing and able to cease dosing of MRA or potassium sparing diuretics per study requirement for participants taking an MRA or potassium sparing diuretic at Screening.
- eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73m2 at Screening
- Serum potassium level ≥ 3.0 and \< 5.0 mmol/L at Screening determined as per the central laboratory.
- Have a stable regimen of antihypertensive medications for at least 4 weeks prior to randomisation
- Mean seated SBP on AOBPM of ≥ 135 mmHg and ≤ 170 mmHg and mean DBP of
- ≤ 105 mmHg.
- Serum potassium (local lab) \> 3.0 mmol/L at randomization.
You may not qualify if:
- \- If not taking an MRA or potassium sparing diuretic at Screening: Mean seated SBP \> 170 mmHg or mean seated DBP \>105 mmHg (on AOBPM).
- If taking an MRA or potassium sparing diuretic at Screening: Mean seated SBP \> 160 mmHg or mean seated DBP ≥ 100 mmHg.
- Previous surgical intervention for an adrenal adenoma or have a planned adrenalectomy, renal nerve denervation, or adrenal ablative procedure during the course of the study.
- Has the following known secondary causes of HTN: renal artery stenosis, uncontrolled or untreated hyperthyroidism, uncontrolled or untreated hypothyroidism, pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, aortic coarctation.
- Serum sodium level \< 135 mmol/L at Screening, determined as per central laboratory.
- New York Heart Association functional HF class IV at Screening.
- Persistent atrial fibrillation.
- Treatment with any MRA or potassium-sparing diuretic within 2 weeks prior to Randomisation.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AstraZenecalead
Study Sites (89)
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Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Springfield, Illinois, 62702, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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Rochester, Minnesota, 55902, United States
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Olive Branch, Mississippi, 38654, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri, 64151, United States
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New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017, United States
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Columbia, South Carolina, 29203, United States
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Brownsville, Texas, 78526, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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Brisbane, 4102, Australia
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Clayton, 3168, Australia
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Perth, 6000, Australia
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Calgary, Alberta, T2T 5C7, Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 7W9, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M4G 3E8, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, H4J 1C5, Canada
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Beijing, 100034, China
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Beijing, 100044, China
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Beijing, 100191, China
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Changsha, 430033, China
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Chengdu, 610041, China
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Chengdu, 610500, China
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Chongqing, 400042, China
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Nanjing, 2100008, China
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Shanghai, 200025, China
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Tianjin, 300050, China
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Wuhan, 430030, China
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Wuhan, 430060, China
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Xianyang, 750004, China
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Amiens, 80054, France
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Bois-Guillaume, 76230, France
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Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Lille, 59037, France
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Marseille, 13005, France
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Paris, 75018, France
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Paris, 75908, France
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Berlin, 12203, Germany
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Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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Kaiserslautern, 67655, Germany
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München, 80336, Germany
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Reinfeld (Holstein), 23858, Germany
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Würzburg, 97080, Germany
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Belagavi, 590010, India
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Delhi, 110029, India
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Hyderabad, 500012, India
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Kolkata, 700020, India
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Mumbai, 400008, India
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Mumbai, 400012, India
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Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Brescia, 25123, Italy
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Florence, 50134, Italy
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Milan, 20149, Italy
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Milan, 20162, Italy
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Torino, 10126, Italy
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Kawasaki-shi, 216-8511, Japan
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Kodaira-shi, 187-8510, Japan
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Minatoku, 108-8329, Japan
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Ōta-ku, 143-8541, Japan
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Shinjuku-ku, 162-8666, Japan
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Yokohama, 230-8765, Japan
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Yufu-shi, 879-5593, Japan
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Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Madrid, 28040, Spain
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Madrid, 28046, Spain
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Seville, 41013, Spain
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Kaohsiung City, 80756, Taiwan
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Taichung, 40705, Taiwan
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Taipei, 10002, Taiwan
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Taoyuan District, 333, Taiwan
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Yunlin, 640, Taiwan
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Zhubei, 302, Taiwan
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Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom
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Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
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Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom
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London, EC1A 7BE, United Kingdom
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London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
CONTACT
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 16, 2025
First Posted
June 6, 2025
Study Start
August 7, 2025
Primary Completion (Estimated)
February 18, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
February 18, 2028
Last Updated
April 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP
- Time Frame
- AstraZeneca will meet or exceed data availability as per the commitments made to the EFPIA/PhRMA Data-Sharing Principles. For details of our timelines, please refer to our disclosure commitment at: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure.
- Access Criteria
- When a request has been approved AstraZeneca will provide access to the anonymized individual patient-level data via secure research environment Vivli.org. A Signed Data Usage Agreement (non-negotiable contract for data accessors) must be in place before accessing requested information.
Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal Vivli.org. All requests will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. "Yes", indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be approved.