Mechanisms of antihypertensive effect of chlorthalidone in advanced chronic kidney disease-a causal mediation analysis.


Journal

Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
ISSN: 1555-905X
Titre abrégé: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101271570

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
12 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 12 02 2024
accepted: 07 06 2024
medline: 12 6 2024
pubmed: 12 6 2024
entrez: 12 6 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Chlorthalidone in chronic kidney disease (CLICK) randomized trial demonstrated a robust reduction in systolic blood pressure (BP) in stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here we explore the mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive effect of chlorthalidone. In this prespecified analysis, we analyzed the contributions of baseline levels of 24-hour urinary sodium and aldosterone and the changes from baseline to 4 weeks in the multiple mediators reflecting volume status in a causal mediation analysis framework. Baseline levels of these mediators served as covariates. No power calculationfor this analysis was performed. Of the 160 patients randomized, 140 (87.5%) were included in this analysis. Compared to placebo, chlorthalidone within 4 weeks reduced weight -1.5 % (95% CI -2.2 to -0.7) and volume -1.4 % (95% CI -2.2 to -0.6), stimulated plasma renin 40.5% (95% CI 25.4 to 57.4%) and serum aldosterone 40.2% (95% CI 11.7% to 76%), and reduced plasma NT-pro BNP levels -19.4% (95% CI -33.8% to -1.9%). Mediation analysis revealed the following results: for weight change, the total effect on systolic BP was -10.8 mmHg (95% CI -16 to -5.7), of which weight change (indirect effect) accounted for -0.9 mmHg (95% CI -4.2 to 2.5) and BP change independent of weight (direct effect) accounted for -10 mmHg (-15.7 to - 4.2). Thus, the percent mediation was 8.1% (95% CI -22.4 to 38.5). Baseline excretion of 24-hour sodium or aldosterone or any of the changes in the above mediators examined accounted for <2 mmHg BP drop and were not significant for any of the mediators. Chlorthalidone improved BP control among patients with advanced CKD independently of baseline urinary sodium, aldosterone, weight loss, or changes in the renin-angiotensin system or NT-pro BNP. (Funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; CLICK ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02841280).

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Chlorthalidone in chronic kidney disease (CLICK) randomized trial demonstrated a robust reduction in systolic blood pressure (BP) in stage 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here we explore the mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive effect of chlorthalidone.
METHODS METHODS
In this prespecified analysis, we analyzed the contributions of baseline levels of 24-hour urinary sodium and aldosterone and the changes from baseline to 4 weeks in the multiple mediators reflecting volume status in a causal mediation analysis framework. Baseline levels of these mediators served as covariates. No power calculationfor this analysis was performed.
RESULTS RESULTS
Of the 160 patients randomized, 140 (87.5%) were included in this analysis. Compared to placebo, chlorthalidone within 4 weeks reduced weight -1.5 % (95% CI -2.2 to -0.7) and volume -1.4 % (95% CI -2.2 to -0.6), stimulated plasma renin 40.5% (95% CI 25.4 to 57.4%) and serum aldosterone 40.2% (95% CI 11.7% to 76%), and reduced plasma NT-pro BNP levels -19.4% (95% CI -33.8% to -1.9%). Mediation analysis revealed the following results: for weight change, the total effect on systolic BP was -10.8 mmHg (95% CI -16 to -5.7), of which weight change (indirect effect) accounted for -0.9 mmHg (95% CI -4.2 to 2.5) and BP change independent of weight (direct effect) accounted for -10 mmHg (-15.7 to - 4.2). Thus, the percent mediation was 8.1% (95% CI -22.4 to 38.5). Baseline excretion of 24-hour sodium or aldosterone or any of the changes in the above mediators examined accounted for <2 mmHg BP drop and were not significant for any of the mediators.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Chlorthalidone improved BP control among patients with advanced CKD independently of baseline urinary sodium, aldosterone, weight loss, or changes in the renin-angiotensin system or NT-pro BNP. (Funded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute; CLICK ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02841280).

Identifiants

pubmed: 38865199
doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000484
pii: 01277230-990000000-00405
doi:

Banques de données

ClinicalTrials.gov
['NCT02841280']

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Subventions

Organisme : Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health
ID : R01HL126903

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2024 by the American Society of Nephrology.

Auteurs

Rajiv Agarwal (R)

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Arjun D Sinha (AD)

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

Wanzhu Tu (W)

Department of Biostatistics & Health Data Science, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN, USA.

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