The purpose of this research study is to understand the biology related to the potential shortcomings of existing anti-aldosterone therapy.
This is a randomized, double blind, double dummy, placebo-controlled, crossover study where aldosterone will be infused intravenously (IV) with and without guideline recommended low dose oral mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists therapy. Participants will receive, in a randomized order, 1) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone. Each crossover period will be separated by 2 weeks to allow for steady state blood level of spironolactone and metabolites to be reached (or complete washout from prior spironolactone). The broad study design will be designed around evaluation of change in urine sodium to potassium ratio, sodium output following a sodium chloride challenge, and collecting the necessary biospecimens to test our hypotheses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
21
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
change in urine sodium to potassium ratio
Change in sodium to potassium ratio between aldosterone vs vehicle infusion during the spironolactone vs. placebo arms.
Time frame: 59 days
Urine Sodium output following saline load
Effect of MRA and aldosterone infusion on natriuresis following a saline load
Time frame: 59 days
Natriuretic effect of adjuvant to loop diuretic therapy
Effect of MRA and aldosterone infusion on natriuresis following IV bumetanide challenge
Time frame: 59 days
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