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Amlodipine Versus Nifedipine ER for the Management of Postpartum Hypertension

Primary Purpose

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Amlodipine
NIFEdipine ER
Sponsored by
Prisma Health-Upstate
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hypertension in Pregnancy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postpartum women with a diagnosis of chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, or preeclampsia
  • Delivery at or beyond 20 weeks' gestation
  • Need for antihypertensive therapy, defined as blood pressure >/= 150 mmHg systolic and/or 100 mmHg diastolic on two occasions four hours apart or isolated blood pressure >160/110 mmHg
  • English or Spanish-speaking
  • Age 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of antihypertensive prior to delivery (for any indication)
  • Allergy to nifedipine ER or amlodipine
  • Persistent tachycardia (as defined by the treatment team)

Sites / Locations

  • Greenville Memorial Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Amlodipine

Nifedipine ER

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Length of stay
length of stay from delivery until discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Number of additional antihypertensives needed
Number of side effects reported by patient
Number of patients discontinuing medication due to side effects
Number of patients requiring hospital readmission
Breastfeeding duration
Number of patients reporting satisfaction with breastfeeding experience on patient-completed questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
March 3, 2021
Last Updated
January 25, 2023
Sponsor
Prisma Health-Upstate
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04790279
Brief Title
Amlodipine Versus Nifedipine ER for the Management of Postpartum Hypertension
Official Title
Amlodipine Versus Nifedipine ER for the Management of Postpartum Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 9, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 13, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 25, 2023 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Prisma Health-Upstate

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
A significant number of pregnancies are complicated by hypertensive disorders. Hypertension often worsens in the postpartum period and many women need started on medications. Currently, recommended medications for blood pressure management in pregnant and postpartum women are limited, with labetalol and nifedipine ER being the most commonly used medications. While these medications are both effective, they are not without limitations. Amlodipine is a medication in the same class as nifedipine ER. It is a first-line antihypertensive in the general population. It tends to have less side effects than nifedipine ER. It has not been studied specifically in postpartum women. The purpose of this study is to determine if amlodipine is noninferior to nifedipine ER in managing hypertension in the postpartum period.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypertension in Pregnancy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
132 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Amlodipine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Nifedipine ER
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Amlodipine
Intervention Description
Initiation of amlodipine 2.5 mg
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
NIFEdipine ER
Intervention Description
Initiation of nifedipine ER 30 mg
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Length of stay
Description
length of stay from delivery until discharge
Time Frame
Through hospital stay, on average 2-5 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of additional antihypertensives needed
Time Frame
Through hospital stay, on average 2-5 days
Title
Number of side effects reported by patient
Time Frame
Through hospital stay, on average 2-5 days
Title
Number of patients discontinuing medication due to side effects
Time Frame
Through hospital stay, on average 2-5 days
Title
Number of patients requiring hospital readmission
Time Frame
until 6 weeks postpartum
Title
Breastfeeding duration
Time Frame
until 6 weeks postpartum
Title
Number of patients reporting satisfaction with breastfeeding experience on patient-completed questionnaire
Time Frame
until 6 weeks postpartum

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Postpartum women with a diagnosis of chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, or preeclampsia Delivery at or beyond 20 weeks' gestation Need for antihypertensive therapy, defined as blood pressure >/= 150 mmHg systolic and/or 100 mmHg diastolic on two occasions four hours apart or isolated blood pressure >160/110 mmHg English or Spanish-speaking Age 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: Use of antihypertensive prior to delivery (for any indication) Allergy to nifedipine ER or amlodipine Persistent tachycardia (as defined by the treatment team)
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Greenville Memorial Hospital
City
Greenville
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29605
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
24150027
Citation
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Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
30575675
Citation
ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 202: Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jan;133(1):1. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003018.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
30575676
Citation
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PubMed Identifier
31489020
Citation
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PubMed Identifier
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Citation
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PubMed Identifier
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Citation
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