Pharmacogenetic Prediction of Metoprolol Effectiveness
Hypertension

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertension focused on measuring Genotype, CYP2D6, ADRB1
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects between age >30 years and < 80 years
- Subjects have diagnosis of uncontrolled essential hypertension.
Exclusion Criteria:
- end stage liver disease,
- end stage renal disease,
- pregnant females,
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification of >3,
- wards of the state, prisoners,
- decisionally challenged,
- HR<60 bpm,
- AV block>240 msec,
- active reactive airway disease,
- illicit drug abuse in the preceding 30 days,
- hypersensitivity to metoprolol or its derivatives
- severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.
Subjects will have a screening physical exam performed by Dr. Monte prior to enrollment in the study.
Sites / Locations
- University of Colorado Denver; Emergency Department
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Metoprolol succinate, CYP2D6 Genotyping, CYP2D6 Phenotyping
The parent study will integrate covariates to predict metoprolol effectiveness for SBP decline of 10%. All patients will receive metoprolol. The following covariates will be used to predict metoprolol effectiveness: clinical variables (Age, sex, race/ethnicity, co-medications, and BMI) CYP2D6 genotype, CYP2D6 phenotype, and metabolomic factors. metoprolol succinate Genotyping: CYP2D6 only clinically pertinent pathway of metoprolol metabolism and polymorphisms have been associated with altered levels of metoprolol. ADRB1 is the drug target and polymorphism in this receptor has been associated with variable drug response. Genotyping will occur after the treatment phase is complete. CYP2D6 Phenotyping: Phenotype can be discordant from what is predicted by genotype. CYP2D6 henotyping using dextromethorphan will be used. Investigators will be blind to the patient blood pressure outcome for this intervention.