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Cardiac Effects of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonism After Preeclampsia
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if the medication eplerenone yields greater improvements in coronary microvascular function than chlorthalidone in women who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy and subsequently developed chronic hypertension. The main Aims are: * To test the hypothesis that, in women with prior preeclampsia, current chronic hypertension, and concentric LV remodeling, eplerenone improves coronary microvascular function vs. chlorthalidone. * To test the hypothesis that, in women with prior preeclampsia, current chronic hypertension, and concentric LV remodeling, eplerenone improves cardiac structure and function vs. chlorthalidone. Participants will: * First receive pre-treatment with Amlodipine for 12 weeks prior to beginning the study medication. * Start study treatment which involves daily self-administration of two oral capsules (eplerenone + potassium placebo or chlorthalidone + potassium), each taken once a day, for a total of 336 doses over 48 weeks. * Attend study visits at weeks 2, 12, 24, 36, and 48. These visits will involve collecting information, measuring blood pressure, and gathering blood and urine samples. Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), eye exam, and cardiac PET/CT scan will be performed during the baseline and week 48 visits.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-03-20
Completion Date
2029-03-30
Last Updated
2026-04-06
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Eplerenone 100 mg daily
Participants with a history of preeclampsia and current chronic hypertension will receive 100mg capsules of eplerenone to self-administer daily over the 48-week duration of the study treatment.
Chlorthalidone 25 mg daily
Participants with a history of preeclampsia with current chronic hypertension will receive 25mg capsules of chlorthalidone to self-administer daily over the 48-week duration of the study treatment.
Potassium Placebo
Participants taking eplerenone will also take a potassium placebo to self-administer daily over the 48-week duration of the study treatment.
Potassium Chloride
Participants taking chlorthalidone will also take 20 mEq of potassium to self-administer daily over the 48-week duration of the study treatment.
Locations (2)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States