ORIENT: Olmesartan Reducing Incidence of End Stage Renal Disease in Diabetic Nephropathy Trial
Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Proteinuria
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Nephropathy focused on measuring angiotensin II type I receptor blockers, diabetic nephropathy, end-stage renal disease, renal failure, type 2 diabetes, olmesartan medoxomil
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: clinical diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes albumin-to-creatinine ratio >= 300 mg/g creatinine in first morning urinalysis serum creatinine between 1.0 and 2.5 mg/dL in women and between 1.2 and 2.5 mg/dL in men Exclusion Criteria: type 1 diabetes non-diabetic nephropathy history of myocardial infarction history of cardiac bypass grafting within 3 months history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) within 6 months history of carotid artery or peripheral artery revascularization within 6 months stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 1 year unstable angina pectoris heart failure of NYHA functional classes III or IV rapid progression of kidney disease within 3 months severe orthostatic hypotension serum potassium level =<3.5 mEq(mmol)/L or =>5.5 mEq(mmol)L history of rapid elevation of the serum creatinine level after starting treatment with AII receptor antagonists or ACE inhibitors poor glycemic control: HbA1c level =>11% history of myocardial infarction (MI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) within 3 months
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1
2
Olmesartan medoxomil tablets 10mg to 40 mg
Matching placebo tablets