Pilot Study of Aprepitant Effect on Aldosterone Secretion in Diabetic Patient (Diabetes Mellitus) With Hypertension Associated With Low Renin (APHOS-02)
Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or menopausal female subjects;
- Age ranging 18-30 years old;
- Submitted to a social security regimen;
- Agreeing to the study & Informed consent form signed;
- Body mass index ([weight (kg)/height (m)]²) < 27;
- No treatment received 6 weeks before inclusion;
- No anomaly after: complete clinical examination, pulse and blood pressure measurement, ECG;
- No biological abnormality after the following biological testing:
Hematology: white & red blood cells & platelets count, haemoglobin, hematocrit, Blood biochemistry: sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, creatinine, urea, Urinary biochemistry (24 h collection): cortisol, aldosterone, Serologies: HIV, HBV, HCV,
- No participation in a clinical trial 3 months ago before inclusion,
- Subscription to national social security,
- Signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Female subject potentially pregnant,
- Subject younger than 18 year-old and older than 70 year-old,
- Subject without diabetes condition or with diabetes but normal blood pressure (below 130/80 mmHg),
- Subject with glycated hemoglobin HbA1c < 6.5% or >11%,
- Subject with leuconeutropenia (neutrophils below 1700/mm3),
- Subject with severe medical or surgical history,
- Patients treated with drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2C9: corticosteroids, vitamin K , hormonal contraceptives, tolbutamide, benzodiazepines, derived from ergot, antiepileptics, hypericum, macrolides, azole antifungals.
- Patients treated with drugs interfering with the renin-angiotensin- aldosterone system : beta-blockers, diuretics , anti -aldosterone drugs , direct renin inhibitors , insulin,
- type 2 diabetes patients with a vegetative autonomic neuropathy,
- Patients with adrenal mass was diagnosed at imaging,
- hepatic or renal impairment (defined respectively by secondary clinical and biological manifestations altered hepatocyte functions or estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 60 mL / min / 1.73 m2);nephrotic syndrome (defined by hypoalbuminemia less than 30 g / L associated with proteinuria at 3 grams / 24 hours);edematous syndrome (defined by the presence of edema of the lower limbs),
- Orthostatic hypotension (defined by a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mmHg and at least the diastolic blood pressure of 10 mmHg or more),
- arrhythmias or cardiac conduction,
- heart failure (NYHA class II minimum),
- epilepsy,
- serious psychiatric condition,
- Severe allergic history, hypersensitivity to aprepitant,
- People with hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose malabsorption, galactose, or sucrase-isomaltase,
- People with lactose intolerance,
- subject unwilling or cannot be followed regularly. Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, those hospitalized without consent and those admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research, the adults subject to a measure of legal protection or unable to consent may not be included.
Sites / Locations
- Rouen University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Administration of Aprepitant
Administration of placebo
Administration of Aprepitant 80 mg once per day during 14 days; Blood sampling, electrocardiogram, orthostatic test and Blood Pressure Measurement are done after 14 days
Administration of Placebo once per day during 14 days; Blood sampling, electrocardiogram, orthostatic test and Blood Pressure Measurement are done after 14 days