Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study

Introduction: Individuals with end-stage kidney disease frequently grapple with uncontrolled hypertension, which elevates their risk for cardiovascular complications. Methods: This randomized, controlled, multicenter study, conducted across 10 hospitals, aimed to compare the effectiveness...

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Main Authors: Li Lin, Weijing Bian, Qun Luo, Liang Wang, Na Liu, Min Yang, Jun Cen, Kedan Cai, Jia Hua, Hongwei Gu, Hualin Qi, Zhihong Wang, Jianying Niu, Yu Chen, Yizheng Gu, Chun Hu, Suhua Li, Yan Li, Nan Chen, Xiao Li
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Published: Karger Publishers 2025-01-01
Series:Kidney Diseases
Online Access:https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000545195
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author Li Lin
Weijing Bian
Qun Luo
Liang Wang
Na Liu
Min Yang
Jun Cen
Kedan Cai
Jia Hua
Hongwei Gu
Hualin Qi
Zhihong Wang
Jianying Niu
Yu Chen
Yizheng Gu
Chun Hu
Suhua Li
Yan Li
Nan Chen
Xiao Li
author_facet Li Lin
Weijing Bian
Qun Luo
Liang Wang
Na Liu
Min Yang
Jun Cen
Kedan Cai
Jia Hua
Hongwei Gu
Hualin Qi
Zhihong Wang
Jianying Niu
Yu Chen
Yizheng Gu
Chun Hu
Suhua Li
Yan Li
Nan Chen
Xiao Li
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description Introduction: Individuals with end-stage kidney disease frequently grapple with uncontrolled hypertension, which elevates their risk for cardiovascular complications. Methods: This randomized, controlled, multicenter study, conducted across 10 hospitals, aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of sacubitril-valsartan versus irbesartan in managing hypertension among dialysis patients. The primary efficacy variable of the present study was the reduction in office blood pressure (BP) after 12 months of treatment. Participants were randomly allocated to receive either sacubitril-valsartan (angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor [ARNI]) or irbesartan (angiotensin receptor blocker [ARB]) treatment over a 12-month period. We gauged treatment efficacy through office and 24-h ambulatory BP readings, as well as serum concentrations of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Safety outcomes were also evaluated. Results: Baseline office BP averaged 150/82 mm Hg and median NT-proBNP was 6,336 pg/mL. In the intention-to-treat analysis, office systolic BP reduction was significantly greater in the ARNI than ARB group (−10.4 vs. −4.6 mm Hg, p = 0.003) after adjustment for baseline BP. In hemodialysis (HD) patients, the mean systolic/diastolic BP reduction was also greater in the ARNI than ARB group (−15.9/2.4 vs. −6.6/1.1 mm Hg, p < 0.05). While for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, there were no significant between-group differences (p = 0.087). Per-protocol analyses in 215 patients on office BP and 137 patients on 24-h BP produced similar results. During the study period, there was no between-group difference in the overall incidence of fatal and nonfatal events and hyperkalemia. Conclusion: In dialysis patients with hypertension, especially those undergoing HD, ARNI demonstrated superior effectiveness in reducing BP compared to ARB. The safety profiles of both treatments were comparable and acceptable.
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spelling doaj-art-3556dccfdd4544418fb6abb23a074be82025-08-20T03:09:48ZengKarger PublishersKidney Diseases2296-93572025-01-0111120621710.1159/000545195Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter StudyLi LinWeijing BianQun LuoLiang WangNa LiuMin YangJun CenKedan CaiJia HuaHongwei GuHualin QiZhihong WangJianying NiuYu ChenYizheng GuChun HuSuhua LiYan Lihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5825-5968Nan ChenXiao Li Introduction: Individuals with end-stage kidney disease frequently grapple with uncontrolled hypertension, which elevates their risk for cardiovascular complications. Methods: This randomized, controlled, multicenter study, conducted across 10 hospitals, aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of sacubitril-valsartan versus irbesartan in managing hypertension among dialysis patients. The primary efficacy variable of the present study was the reduction in office blood pressure (BP) after 12 months of treatment. Participants were randomly allocated to receive either sacubitril-valsartan (angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor [ARNI]) or irbesartan (angiotensin receptor blocker [ARB]) treatment over a 12-month period. We gauged treatment efficacy through office and 24-h ambulatory BP readings, as well as serum concentrations of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Safety outcomes were also evaluated. Results: Baseline office BP averaged 150/82 mm Hg and median NT-proBNP was 6,336 pg/mL. In the intention-to-treat analysis, office systolic BP reduction was significantly greater in the ARNI than ARB group (−10.4 vs. −4.6 mm Hg, p = 0.003) after adjustment for baseline BP. In hemodialysis (HD) patients, the mean systolic/diastolic BP reduction was also greater in the ARNI than ARB group (−15.9/2.4 vs. −6.6/1.1 mm Hg, p < 0.05). While for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients, there were no significant between-group differences (p = 0.087). Per-protocol analyses in 215 patients on office BP and 137 patients on 24-h BP produced similar results. During the study period, there was no between-group difference in the overall incidence of fatal and nonfatal events and hyperkalemia. Conclusion: In dialysis patients with hypertension, especially those undergoing HD, ARNI demonstrated superior effectiveness in reducing BP compared to ARB. The safety profiles of both treatments were comparable and acceptable. https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000545195
spellingShingle Li Lin
Weijing Bian
Qun Luo
Liang Wang
Na Liu
Min Yang
Jun Cen
Kedan Cai
Jia Hua
Hongwei Gu
Hualin Qi
Zhihong Wang
Jianying Niu
Yu Chen
Yizheng Gu
Chun Hu
Suhua Li
Yan Li
Nan Chen
Xiao Li
Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
Kidney Diseases
title Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
title_full Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
title_fullStr Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
title_full_unstemmed Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
title_short Sacubitril-Valsartan Lowers Blood Pressure in Patients on Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
title_sort sacubitril valsartan lowers blood pressure in patients on dialysis a randomized controlled multicenter study
url https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000545195
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