Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial "SPRINT"

Active, not recruiting

Phase N/A Results N/A

Trial Description

Elevated blood pressure (BP) is an important public health concern. It is highly prevalent, the prevalence may be increasing, and it is a risk factor for several adverse health outcomes, especially coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and decline in cognitive function. The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) is a 2-arm, multicenter, randomized clinical trial designed to test whether a treatment program aimed at reducing systolic blood pressure (SBP) to a lower goal than currently recommended will reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.

Detailed Description

SPRINT will randomize about 9250 participants aged ≥ 50 years with SBP ≥130 mm Hg and at least one additional CVD risk factor. The trial will compare the effects of randomization to a treatment program of an intensive SBP goal with randomization to a treatment program of a standard goal. Target SBP goals are <120 vs <140 mm Hg, respectively, to create a minimum mean difference of 10 mm Hg between the two randomized groups. The primary hypothesis is that CVD event rates will be lower in the intensive arm. Participants will be recruited at approximately 90 clinics within 5 clinical center networks (CCNs) over approximately a 2-year period, and will be followed for 4-6 years.

Conditions

Interventions

  • Intensive control of SBP Other
    Other Names: Lower target for SBP; Comparison of standard SBP control to a target of 120 mm Hg
    Intervention Desc: Participants in the Intensive arm have a goal of SBP <120 mm Hg. Use of once-daily antihypertensive agents will be encouraged unless alternative frequency is indicated/necessary. One or more medications from the following classes of agents will be provided by the study for use in managing participants in both randomization groups to achieve study goals: Angiotension converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors Angiotension receptor blockers (ARBs) Direct vasodilators Thiazide-type diuretics Loop diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretics Beta-blockers Sustained-release calcium channel blockers (CCBs) Alpha1-receptor blockers Sympatholytics Combination products will be available, depending on cost, utility, or donations from pharmaceutical companies.
    ARM 1: Kind: Experimental
    Label: Intensive BP Arm
    Description: Participants randomized into the Intensive BP arm will have a goal of SBP <120 mm Hg. 2-drug therapy initiated in most Intensive participants; age ?75 years and SBP 130-139 mm Hg on 0-1 drug; may begin with 1 drug, but add second at 1 month if SBP ?130 mm Hg; drugs added and/or titrated at each visit (monthly) to achieve SBP <120 mm Hg; at periodic "milepost" visits: addition of another drug "required" if not at goal.
  • Standard BP arm Other
    Other Names: Control of SBP to a target of 140 mm Hg
    Intervention Desc: Participants in the Standard BP arm have a goal of SBP <140 mm Hg. The same medications used in the Intensive BP arm will be used for the Standard BP arm.
    ARM 1: Kind: Experimental
    Label: Standard BP Arm
    Description: Participants randomized into the Standard arm will have a goal of SBP <140 mm Hg. Intensify therapy if SBP ?160 mm Hg @ 1 visit; ?140 mm Hg @ 2 consecutive visits; Down-titration if SBP <130 mm Hg @ 1 visit; <135 mm Hg @ 2 consecutive visits

Trial Design

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
  • Purpose: Treatment
  • Endpoint: Efficacy Study
  • Intervention: Parallel Assignment

Outcomes

Type Measure Time Frame Safety Issue
Primary First occurrence of a myocardial infarction (MI), acute coronary syndrome (ACS), stroke, heart failure (HF), or CVD death 6 years No
Secondary All-cause mortality 6 years No
Secondary Decline in renal function 6 years No
Secondary Development of end stage renal disease (ESRD), 6 years No
Secondary Dementia 6 years No
Secondary Decline in cognitive function 6 years No
Secondary Small vessel cerebral ischemic disease 6 years No

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