Calcium Channel Blockers in
Management of Hypertension
Yong-Jin Kim, MD
Seoul National University Hospital
Contents
• Clinical significance of hypertension
• CCB: Brief introduction
• Evidences of CCB’s in HT and CAD
• Review on ‘beyond BP lowering effect’
• Practical usefulness of CCB’s
Headlines of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 13, 1945
FDR’s Final Picture (April 11, 1945)
FDR’s BP recorded April 1944
WHO:WHFWHO:WHFWHO:WHF
CHD 6.2 12.4 11.1 16.2
Stroke 4.3 8.5 7.7 11.3
Other CVD 2.6 5.1 6.0 8.8
TOTAL CVD 13.1 26.0 24.8 36.3
All Cause Death 50.4 100 68.3 100
(%)Millions(%)MillionsCause
1990 2020
Global Burden of CHD
1. Acute lower respiratory infections 1. Coronary heart disease
2. HIV/AIDS 2. Unipolar major depression
3. Perinatal conditions 3. Road traffic accidents
4. Diarrhoeal diseases 4. Cerebrovascular disease
5. Unipolar major depression 5. COPD
6. Coronary heart disease 6. Lower respiratory infections
7. Cerebrovascular disease 7. Tuberculosis
8. Malaria 8. War
9. Traffic accidents 9. Diarrhoeal diseases
10. COPD 10. HIV
1999 Disease or Injury 2020 Disease or Injury
Rank Order of Disability (DALYs)
Kannel WB. JAMA. 1996;275:1571-1576.
HT: A Risk Factor for CV Disease
22.7
9.5
3.3 2.45.0
2.0 3.5 2.1
45.4
21.3
12.4
6.29.9
7.3
13.9
6.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
Men
2.0
Women
2.2
Men
3.8
Women
2.6
Men
2.0
Women
3.7
Men
4.0
Women
3.0
Coronarydisease
Stroke Peripheral arterydisease
Heartfailure
Risk ratio
Biennial
Age-
Adjusted
Rate per
1000
Patients
Normotensive Hypertensive
*Individuals aged 40 to 69 years, starting at blood pressure 115/75 mm Hg
Chobanian AV et al. JAMA. 2003;289:2560-2572. Lewington S et al. Lancet. 2002;360:1903-1913.
CV Mortality Risk with BP Increment
CV
Mortality
Risk
SBP/DBP (mm Hg)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
115/75 135/85 155/95 175/105
2x
4x
8x
Small Difference Produces Big Impact
• Meta-analysis of 61 observational studies
• 1 million adults
Lewington S et al. Lancet. 2002;360:1903-1913.
For every
2 mm Hg
decrease in
mean SBP
• 7% reduction in
CHD mortality
•10% reduction in
stroke mortality
Individual
risk of CHD
Distribution of cases
People with
low risk level
5%
People with high risk level
25%
People with
average risk level
70%
Individual Risk vs Proportional Attributable Risk
Treatment of Hypertension
1957 1962 1970 1976 1980 1990 2003
Chlorothiazide αααα-blockerCCB
ββββ-blocker JNC 1 JNC 7
ACEI ARB
Contents
• Clinical significance of hypertension
• CCB: Brief introduction
• Evidences of CCB’s in HT and CAD
• Review on ‘beyond BP lowering effect’
• Practical usefulness of CCB’s
Ion Channels and Ion Gradients
[Na+] 10 mM
[Na+] 140 mM0 mV
- 90 mV
Electrical Gradient [Cl-] 140 mM
[Cl-] 15 mM
Ion channel
[Ca++] 1 µM
[Ca++] 2 mM
[K+] 140 mM
[K+] 4 mM
Concentration Gradient
Ion Exchangers
Na+
Ca++
Cl-
OH-Cl-
HCO3- Ca++
Na+ Ca++Ion pump
ATP
Voltage-Dependent CaCa++++ CChannelhannelss
P
Phosphorylation Site
Extracellular
Intracellular Inactivation Gate
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++
Ca++Ca++
Activation Gate
Selectivity filter
Calcium Binding
Sites
ExcitationExcitation--Contraction CouplingContraction Coupling
� L-type Ca++ channels open at a level of depol. of ~-60 mV.
� The entry of small Ca++ triggers Ca++ release from SR.
αααα2
δδδδVOC
ββββSR
Contraction
Actin-myosin
interaction
Ca++ -Troponin relieves inhibition on contractile apparatus
Ca++-induced
Ca++ release
Excitation-Contraction Coupling
Types of Calcium Channels
Channel Blockers Properties Location/Role
L type Calcium Large, long-lasting Cardiac & smooth m.
antagonists current with neurons; excitation-slow activation contraction,
excitation-secretion coupling
T type Amiloride Tiny, transient SA & Purkinje cell;
current pacemaker activity
N type Conotoxin Neither L or T Neurons;
neurotransmitter release
First Observation about CCB in 1964Developed Ten
sion (g)
10
0
20
30
[Ca++]= 2.4 mM [Ca++]= 0 mM [Ca++]= 2.4 mM
[Ca++]= 2.4 mM Verapamil 1 µM Isoproterenol 1µM
Developed Tension (g)
10
0
20
30
Classes of L-Type CCB
Class V (T-type blocker) Mibefradil (withdrawn)
Class I (diphenylalkylamine) Verapamil Isoptin™
Class III (benzothiazepine) Diltiazem Angizem, Altiazem
Class IV (miscellaneous) Bepridil Vascor™
Amlodipine Norvasc™, Lotrel™
Felodipine Plendil™, Lexxel™
Isradipine Dynacirc™
Nicardipine Cardene™
Nifedipine Adalat™, Procardia™
Nimodipine Nimotop ™
Nisoldipine Sular™
Class II (1,4-dihydropyridines)
Pharmacodynamic Effects of CCBs
Phenylalkylamine DihydropyridinesBenzothiazepine
(Verapamil) (Nifedipine)(Nimodipine) (Diltiazem)
Vasodilation
peripheral ++ +++ + +
coronary ++ +++ + +++
cerebral + + +++ +
Heart rate ↓↓↓↓ ↑↑↑↑ -- ↓↓↓↓
SA node ↓↓↓↓ -- -- ↓↓↓↓ ↓↓↓↓
AV node ↓↓↓↓ ↓↓↓↓ -- -- ↓↓↓↓
Contractility ↓↓↓↓ ↓↓↓↓ ↑↑↑↑ -- ↓↓↓↓
Classification of CCB’s
Group First Second generation Third
New active principles and/or
novel formulations
Dihydropyridine Nifedipine Nifedipine Benidipine Amlodipine
(artery > cardiac) Nicardipine SR/GITS Isradipine Lacidipine
Felodipine ER Manidipine
Nicardipine SR Nilvadipine
Nimodipine
Nisoldipine
Nitrendipine
Benzothiazepine Diltiazem Diltiazem SR
(artery = cardiac)
Phenylalkylamine Verapamil Verapamil SR
(artery < cardiac) Gallopamil
Abbreviations: ER = extended release; GITS = gastrointestinal therapeutic system; SR = sustained
release
generationgeneration(specificity)
Zanchetti, 1997
Contents
• Clinical significance of hypertension
• CCB: Brief introduction
• Evidences of CCB’s in HT and CAD
• Review on ‘beyond BP lowering effect’
• Practical usefulness of CCB’s
CCB Controversy in 1990’s
Circulation 1995
Evidences of CCB’s in HT, CAD
•CCB vs Placebo
– Syst-EUR nitrendipine, Lancet 1997
– PREVENT amlodipine, Circulation 2000
– ACTION nifedipine GITS, Lancet 2004
Systolic Hypertension in Europe. Staessen et al, Lancet, 1997.
-5%
-15%
-25%
-35%
-45%
4695 Elderly (> 60yr) pts with ISH: SBP>160, DBP<95)
Reduction (%)
Syst-EUR
Nitrendipine reduces CV events
-31%-29%
-42%
-30%
Stroke MI HF All CV events
PrimaryPrimary
QCAQCA
EndpointEndpoint
PREVENT: Primary QCA EndpointMean Change (mm)
Mean Change (mm)
≤30% >30% to ≤50% All Segments>50%
* * Values are mean Values are mean ±± SE, adjusted for segment, clinic, and PTCA during baseline angiSE, adjusted for segment, clinic, and PTCA during baseline angiogram.ogram.
PP=NS for all comparisons of =NS for all comparisons of amlodipineamlodipine versus placebo.versus placebo.
Pitt et al. Pitt et al. CirculationCirculation. 2000;102:1503. 2000;102:1503--1510.1510.
Amlodipine Placebo
-0.15
-0.10
-0.05
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
825 symptomatic CAD with 3yr f/u
Change in Minimum Lumen Diameter (MLD)
PREVENT: Vascular Event or Procedure
Pitt et al. Pitt et al. CirculationCirculation. 2000;102:1503. 2000;102:1503--1510.1510.
Cumulative Event/
Cumulative Event/
Procedure Rate (%)
Procedure Rate (%)
Months of FollowMonths of Follow--upup
AmlodipineAmlodipine (n=417)(n=417)
31%31%
PP=.01=.01
30.030.0
25.025.0
20.020.0
15.015.0
10.010.0
5.05.0
0.00.0
00 66 1212 1818 2424 3030 3636
Placebo (n=408)Placebo (n=408)
Evidences of CCB’s in HT, CAD
• CCB vs Active control
– ABCD nisoldipine vs ACEI, NEJM1998
– STOP-2 felodipine or isradipine vs ACEI or
diuretic/BB, Lancet 1999
– INSIGHT nifedipine GITS vs diuretics, Lancet 2000
– ALLHAT amlodipine vs diuretics vs ACEI, JAMA 2002
– AASK amlodipine vs BB vs ACEI, JAMA 2002
– CONVINCE verapamil vs diuretic/BB, JAMA 2003
– CAMELOT amlodipine vs ACEI, JAMA 2004
– VALUE amlodipine vs ARB, Lancet 2004
International Nifedipine Study 30
Number of Patients
3157 3164
6321 randomised, eligible for intention-to-treat analysis
7434 enrolled
Diuretic combination:Hydrochlorothiazide
& Amiloride(”Active control”)
Long-acting calcium antagonistNifedipine GITS
International Nifedipine Study 31mmHg
138 mmHg
82 mmHg
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
Systolic
Diastolic
173 mmHg
99 mmHg
Antihypertensive Efficacy
Mean Blood PressureNifedipine GITS
Hydrochlorothiazide
& Amiloride
0 2 4 8 12 18 36 70 87 121 138 173 190 225 242
Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Week
International Nifedipine Study 32
100
Beats per Minute
80
60
40
20
-4Year
1
Week -2/0 0 2 4 8 12 18 36 70 87Year
2
Year
4
121 138 173 190 225 242 EndYear
3
Sympathetic System
Heart RateNifedipine GITS
Hydrochlorothiazide
& Amiloride
International Nifedipine Study 33
Main Clinical OutcomeKaplan Meier Curves
All Cardiovascular Morbidity and All-Cause Mortality (Sum of Primary and Secondary Endpoints)
Nifedipine GITS
Hydrochlorothiazide & Amiloride
Myocardial Infarction, Sudden Death, Stroke, Heart Failure, Other Cardiovascular Death (Primary Endpoints)
0 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000
Cumulative Proportion
Surviving
p = 0.32
1.01
1.00
0.99
0.98
0.97
0.96
0.95
0.94
0.93
0.92
0.91
0 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000
Time (Days)
Cumulative Proportion
Surviving
1.041.02
1.00
0.98
0.96
0.94
0.92
0.900.88
0.86
0.84
p = 0.54
International Nifedipine Study 34
Overview: Individual and Combined EndpointsRelative Risk and 95% Confidence Interval
All Cardiovascular Morbidityand All-Cause MortalityAll Primary and Secondary Endpoints
All Primary Endpoints
p
0.62
Hydrochlorothiazide & Amiloride better
0.34
1.8
Nifedipine GITSbetter
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.60.80.60.40.2
0.96
1.11
Stroke
Sudden Death 0.43
0.610.91
Other Cardiovascular Death 0.851.09
Heart Failure 0.0232.17
Myocardial Infarction 0.171.27
0.74
International Nifedipine Study 35
Emergence
of New Diseases*
% ofPatients
0
2
4
6
1.3
3.0
2.1
5.3
Gout1 Peripheral Vascular Disorder1
p < 0.01 p < 0.01
4.3
5.6
Diabetes2
p = 0.02
*or Recurrence; 1 Reported by investigator; 2 WHO definition of random glucosemeasurement >11.0 mmol/l or use of anti-diabetic drugs
Nifedipine GITS
Hydrochlorothiazide
& Amiloride
Randomized Design of ALLHAT
HighHigh--risk risk
hypertensive hypertensive
patientspatients
Consent/ Consent/
RandomizeRandomize
(42,448)(42,448)
Amlodipine besylate 2.5-10 mg (n=9048)
Chlorthalidone 12.5-25 mg (n=15,255)
Doxazosin 2-8 mg (n=9067)*
Lisinopril 10-40 mg (n=9054)
Amlodipine Amlodipine besylatebesylate 2.52.5--10 mg (n=9048)10 mg (n=9048)
Chlorthalidone 12.5Chlorthalidone 12.5--25 mg (n=15,255)25 mg (n=15,255)
Doxazosin 2Doxazosin 2--8 mg (n=9067)*8 mg (n=9067)*
Lisinopril 10Lisinopril 10--40 mg (n=9054)40 mg (n=9054)
Eligible for Eligible for
lipidlipid--loweringloweringNot eligible for Not eligible for
lipidlipid--loweringlowering
Consent/Randomize (10,355)Consent/Randomize (10,355)
Pravastatin Usual carePravastatin Usual care
Follow for CHD and other outcomes until death or end of study (up to 8 years).Follow for CHD and other outcomes until death or end of study (uFollow for CHD and other outcomes until death or end of study (up to 8 years).p to 8 years).
**In January 2000, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute dIn January 2000, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute decided to discontinue the doxazosin ecided to discontinue the doxazosin
arm of the antihypertensive trial and report results.arm of the antihypertensive trial and report results.
ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. JAMAJAMA. 2000;283:1967. 2000;283:1967--1975.1975.
ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. JAMAJAMA. 2002;288:2981. 2002;288:2981--2997.2997.
Compared with chlorthalidone:Compared with chlorthalidone:
SBP significantly higher in the SBP significantly higher in the amlodipineamlodipine
group (0group (0.8.8 mm Hg) and the mm Hg) and the lisinoprillisinopril group group
(2 mm Hg) at 5 years(2 mm Hg) at 5 years
Compared with chlorthalidone:Compared with chlorthalidone:
DBP significantly lower in the DBP significantly lower in the
amlodipineamlodipine group (0group (0.8.8 mm Hg) at mm Hg) at
5 years5 years
ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. JAMA. 2002;288:2981-2997.
130130
135135
140140
145145
150150
00 11 22 33 44 55 66
YearsYears
mm Hg
mm Hg
ChlorthalidoneChlorthalidoneAmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylateLisinoprilLisinopril
7070
7575
8080
8585
9090
00 11 22 33 44 55 66
YearsYearsmm Hg
mm Hg
ALLHAT: BP by Treatment Group
% <140/90 mm Hg% <140/90 mm Hg
68.2%68.2%
66.3%66.3%
61.2%61.2%
Systolic BPSystolic BP Diastolic BPDiastolic BP
Cumulative CHD Event Rate
Cumulative CHD Event Rate
ALLHAT Collaborative Research Group. JAMA. 2002;288:2981-2997.
Years to CHD EventYears to CHD Event
ALLHAT: Fatal CHD or Nonfatal MI
.810.99 (0.91-1.08)L/C
.650.98 (0.90-1.07)A/C
P ValueRR (95% CI)
Number at Risk:Number at Risk:
ChlorthalidoneChlorthalidone
AmlodipineAmlodipine
LisinoprilLisinopril
15,25515,255
90489048
90549054
14,47714,477
85768576
85358535
13,82013,820
82188218
81238123
13,10213,102
78437843
77117711
11,36211,362
68246824
66626662
63406340
38703870
38323832
29562956
18781878
17701770
209209
215215
195195
00 11 22 33 44 55 66 77
00
.04.04
.08.08
.12.12
.16.16
.20.20
ChlorthalidoneChlorthalidone
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate
LisinoprilLisinopril
15245 HT 15245 HT pt with ept with elective titration to target BPlective titration to target BP
*Patient visits every 6 months for months 6*Patient visits every 6 months for months 6--72.72.
Julius S et al. Julius S et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
VALUE: Design
MonthMonth 0.50.5 00 11 22 33 4 6 *4 6 * 7272
A 10 mg +A 10 mg +
HCTZ 25 mgHCTZ 25 mg
A 5 mgA 5 mg
A 10 mg +A 10 mg +
HCTZ 12.5 mgHCTZ 12.5 mg
A 10 mgA 10 mg
V 80 mgV 80 mg
V 160 mgV 160 mg
V 160 mg +V 160 mg +
HCTZ 12.5 mgHCTZ 12.5 mg
V 160 mg +V 160 mg +
HCTZ 25 mgHCTZ 25 mg
Amlodipine-
based regimen
V 160 mg +V 160 mg +
HCTZ 25 mg + HCTZ 25 mg + ""FreeFree"" addadd--onon
A 10 mg +A 10 mg +
HCTZ 25 mg + HCTZ 25 mg + ""FreeFree"" addadd--onon
Valsartan-
based regimen
ScreeningScreeningRandomisationRandomisation
End of treatment adjustment period
RolloverRollover
fromfrom
previous previous
therapytherapy
(92%)(92%)
Julius et al. Julius et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
ValsartanValsartan--based regimenbased regimen
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate --based regimenbased regimen
Proportion of Patients
Proportion of Patients
With First Event (%)
With First Event (%)
HR=1.03; 95% CI 0.94HR=1.03; 95% CI 0.94--1.14: 1.14: PP=0.49=0.49
1414
1212
1010
88
66
44
22
0000 66 1212 1818 2424 3030 3636 4242 4848 5454 6060 6666
Time (months)Time (months)Number at riskNumber at risk
ValsartanValsartan 76497649 74597459 74077407 72507250 70857085 69066906 67326732 65366536 63496349 59115911 37643764 14741474
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate 75967596 74697469 74247424 72677267 71177117 69556955 67726772 65766576 63916391 59595959 37253725 14741474
VALUE: Primary Composite Endpoint
Julius S et al. Julius S et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
Proportion of Patients
Proportion of Patients
With First Event (%)
With First Event (%)
66
55
44
33
22
11
00
00 66 1212 1818 2424 3030 3636 4242 4848 5454 6060 6666
HR=1.19; 95% CI 1.02HR=1.19; 95% CI 1.02--1.38; 1.38; PP=0.02=0.02
Time (months)Time (months)Number at riskNumber at risk
Valsartan Valsartan 76497649 74997499 74587458 73197319 71777177 70167016 68536853 66806680 65046504 60786078 38643864 15201520
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate 75967596 74977497 74587458 73327332 72057205 70657065 69056905 67276727 65626562 61416141 38403840 15321532
VALUE: Fatal and Non-Fatal MI
ValsartanValsartan--based regimenbased regimen
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate--based regimenbased regimen
77
19%19%
Julius S et al. Julius S et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
VALUE: Fatal and Non-fatal Stroke
Number at riskNumber at risk
Valsartan Valsartan 76497649 74947494 74487448 73127312 71707170 70227022 68776877 66926692 65156515 60936093 38593859 15161516
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate 75967596 74997499 74557455 73347334 71957195 70557055 69186918 67446744 65876587 61636163 38463846 15321532
Proportion of Patients
Proportion of Patients
With First Event (%)
With First Event (%)
66
55
44
33
22
11
00
00 66 1212 1818 2424 3030 3636 4242 4848 5454 6060 6666
HR=1.15; 95% CI 0.98HR=1.15; 95% CI 0.98--1.35; 1.35; PP=0.08=0.08
Time (months)Time (months)
ValsartanValsartan--based regimenbased regimen
AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate--based regimenbased regimen
Julius S et al. Julius S et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
VALUE: Systolic BP in Study
Valsartan Valsartan
(N=7649)(N=7649)AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate
(N=7596)(N=7596)
135135
140140
145145
150150
155155
mmHg
mmHg
MonthsMonths
Sitting SBP by Time and Treatment GroupSitting SBP by Time and Treatment Group
BaselineBaseline 11 2424 484822 33 44 66 1212 1818 3030 3636 4242 5454 6060 6666(or final visit)(or final visit)
001.01.02.02.03.03.04.04.0
mmHg
mmHg
11 2424 484822 33 44 66 1212 1818 3030 3636 4242 5454 6060 6666
MonthsMonths
5.05.0Difference in SBP Between Valsartan and Difference in SBP Between Valsartan and AmlodipineAmlodipine besylatebesylate
––1.01.0
(or final visit)(or final visit)
Time IntervalTime Interval
(months)(months)
Overall studyOverall study
3636––4848
2424––3636
1212––2424
66––1212
00––33
Study endStudy end
FavoursFavours amlodipineamlodipine besylatebesylate
1.01.0 2.02.00.50.5
PRIMARY ENDPOINT PRIMARY ENDPOINT
Odds Ratios and 95% Odds Ratios and 95% CIsCIs∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆SBPSBP
mm Hgmm Hg
1.41.4
1.61.6
1.81.8
2.02.0
3.83.8
1.71.7
2.22.2
33––66 2.32.3
FavoursFavours valsartanvalsartan
4.04.0
Julius S et al. Julius S et al. LancetLancet. June 2004;363.. June 2004;363.
VALUE: Outcome and SBP Differences
VALUE: Outcome and SBP Differences
New ESC Guideline: Early Treatment
BP-Lowering Treatment TrialistsComparisons of Active Treatments and Control
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment TrialistsTrialists’’ Collaboration. Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2003;362:1527. 2003;362:1527--1535.1535.
FavorsFavorsActiveActive
FavorsFavorsControlControl
0.5 1.0 2.0
Relative Risk RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)BP DifferenceBP Difference(mm Hg)(mm Hg)
StrokeStroke
0.72 (0.64, 0.81)0.72 (0.64, 0.81)ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo --5/5/--22
0.62 (0.47, 0.82)0.62 (0.47, 0.82)CA vs placebo CA vs placebo --8/8/--44
Coronary heart diseaseCoronary heart disease
0.80 (0.73, 0.88)0.80 (0.73, 0.88)--5/5/--22ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo
0.78 (0.62, 0.99)0.78 (0.62, 0.99)--8/8/--44CA vs placeboCA vs placebo
ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo 0.78 (0.73, 0.83)0.78 (0.73, 0.83)--5/5/--22
CA vs placeboCA vs placebo 0.82 (0.71, 0.95)0.82 (0.71, 0.95)--8/8/--44
Heart failureHeart failure
Major CV eventsMajor CV events
--5/5/--22 0.82 (0.69, 0.98)0.82 (0.69, 0.98)ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo
1.21 (0.93, 1.58)1.21 (0.93, 1.58)CA vs placeboCA vs placebo --8/8/--44
CV mortalityCV mortality
ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo 0.80 (0.71, 0.89)0.80 (0.71, 0.89)--5/5/--22
CA vs placeboCA vs placebo 0.78 (0.61, 1.00)0.78 (0.61, 1.00)--8/8/--44
Total mortalityTotal mortality
ACEI vs placeboACEI vs placebo 0.88 (0.81, 0.96)0.88 (0.81, 0.96)--5/5/--22
CA vs placeboCA vs placebo 0.89 (0.75, 1.05)0.89 (0.75, 1.05)--8/8/--44
FavorsFavors
First ListedFirst ListedFavorsFavors
Second ListedSecond Listed0.5 1.0 2.0
BP-Lowering Treatment TrialistsComparisons of Different Active Treatments
Relative Risk RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)BP DifferenceBP Difference(mm Hg)(mm Hg)
CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB 1.33 (1.21, 1.47)1.33 (1.21, 1.47)1/01/0
0.93 (0.86, 1.01)0.93 (0.86, 1.01)CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB 1/01/0
1.01 (0.94, 1.08)1.01 (0.94, 1.08)CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB 1/01/0
ACE Inhibitor vs CAACE Inhibitor vs CA 0.82 (0.73, 0.92)0.82 (0.73, 0.92)1/11/1
1.12 (1.01, 1.25)1.12 (1.01, 1.25)ACE Inhibitor vs CAACE Inhibitor vs CA 1/11/1
0.96 (0.88, 1.05)0.96 (0.88, 1.05)ACE Inhibitor vs CAACE Inhibitor vs CA 1/11/1
StrokeStroke
CHDCHD
1.09 (1.00, 1.18)1.09 (1.00, 1.18)ACE Inhibitor vs D/BBACE Inhibitor vs D/BB 2/02/0
0.98 (0.91, 1.05)0.98 (0.91, 1.05)ACE Inhibitor vs D/BBACE Inhibitor vs D/BB 2/02/0
1.07 (0.96, 1.19)1.07 (0.96, 1.19)ACE Inhibitor vs D/BBACE Inhibitor vs D/BB 2/02/0
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment TrialistsTrialists’’ Collaboration. Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2003;362:1527. 2003;362:1527--1535.1535.
HFHF
0.5 1.0 2.0
BP-Lowering Treatment TrialistsComparisons of Different Active Treatments
Relative Risk RR (95% CI)RR (95% CI)BP DifferenceBP Difference(mm Hg)(mm Hg)
FavorsFavors
First ListedFirst ListedFavorsFavors
Second ListedSecond Listed
Major CV eventsMajor CV events
CV mortalityCV mortality
Total mortalityTotal mortality
1.02 (0.98, 1.07)1.02 (0.98, 1.07)2/02/0ACEI vs D/BBACEI vs D/BB
1.03 (0.95, 1.11)1.03 (0.95, 1.11)2/02/0ACEI vs D/BBACEI vs D/BB
1.00 (0.95, 1.05)1.00 (0.95, 1.05)2/02/0ACEI vs D/BBACEI vs D/BB
1.04 (0.99, 1.08)1.04 (0.99, 1.08)1/01/0CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB
1.05 (0.97, 1.13)1.05 (0.97, 1.13)1/01/0CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB
0.99 (0.95, 1.04)0.99 (0.95, 1.04)1/01/0CA vs D/BBCA vs D/BB
0.97 (0.92, 1.03)0.97 (0.92, 1.03)1/11/1ACEI vs CAACEI vs CA
1.03 (0.94, 1.13)1.03 (0.94, 1.13)1/11/1ACEI vs CAACEI vs CA
1.04 (0.98, 1.10)1.04 (0.98, 1.10)1/11/1ACEI vs CAACEI vs CA
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment TrialistsTrialists’’ Collaboration. Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2003;362:1527. 2003;362:1527--1535.1535.
Contents
• Clinical significance of hypertension
• CCB: Brief introduction
• Evidences of CCB’s in HT and CAD
• Review on ‘beyond BP lowering effect’
• Practical usefulness of CCB’s
HOPE Trial
Ramipril 10mg/day
n=4,645
Primary Endpoint
Composite of cardiac death, MI, or stroke
follow-up: 5 years
Primary Endpoint
Composite of cardiac death, MI, or stroke
follow-up: 5 years
Placebo
n=4,652
9,297 pt with CAD or DM plus 1 RF (no CHF, LV dysfxn)
75% Aspirin, 40% beta-blocker, 30% statin
The HOPE investigators. N Engl J Med 2000 ; 342 : 145-53
HOPE: Primary Endpoint
Ramipril
RRR = 28%
p < 0.001 Placebo
0
5
10
15
20
0 500 1000 1500 days
Primary endpoints (%)
The HOPE investigators. N Engl J Med 2000 ; 342 : 145-53
cardiac death, MI, or stroke
HOPE: Events per Patient Group
0
5
10
15
20Placebo Ramipril
Primary Primary
OutcomeOutcomeCV CV
DeathDeathMIMI StrokeStroke NonNon--
CV CV
DeathDeath
Total Total
MortalityMortality
**MI, stroke, or CV death.MI, stroke, or CV death.
YusufYusuf et al. et al. N N EnglEngl J MedJ Med. 2000;342:145. 2000;342:145--153.153.
RR=22%RR=22%
PP<.001<.001
RR=26%RR=26%
PP<.001<.001
RR=20%RR=20%
PP<.001<.001
RR=32%RR=32%
PP<.001<.001
RR=16%RR=16%
PP=.005=.005
RR=0%RR=0%
PP=NS=NS
1414
6.16.1
3.43.44.14.1 4.34.3
10.410.4
17.817.8
8.18.1
12.312.3
4.94.9
12.212.2
Events per Patient Group (%)
Events per Patient Group (%)
9.99.9
Ambulatory BP in HOPE Trial
SvenssonSvensson et al. et al. Hypertension.Hypertension. 2001;38:e282001;38:e28--e32.e32.
SBP baselineSBP baseline
DBP baselineDBP baseline
SBP year 1SBP year 1
DBP year 1DBP year 1
BP (mm Hg)
BP (mm Hg)
180180
160160
140140
120120
100100
8080
6060
404011 33 55 77 99 1111 1313 1515 1717 1919 2121 2323
22 44 66 88 1010 1212 1414 1616 1818 2020 2222 2424
Time (hours)Time (hours)
Ramipril Group (n=20)Ramipril Group (n=20)
NightNight ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆=17/8 mm Hg (=17/8 mm Hg (PP<.001)<.001)
2424--hh ∆∆∆∆∆∆∆∆=10/4 mm Hg (=10/4 mm Hg (PP<.03)<.03)
EUROPA Trial
Perindopril 8mg/day
n=6,110
Primary Endpoint
Composite of cardiac death, MI, or cardiac arrest
mean follow-up: 4.2 years
Primary Endpoint
Composite of cardiac death, MI, or cardiac arrest
mean follow-up: 4.2 years
Placebo
n=6,108
12,218 patients with stable angina without CHF
90% Aspirin, 60% beta-blocker, 60% statin
Lancet 2003; 362: 782-88
% % CV death, MI or cardiac arrestCV death, MI or cardiac arrest
Placebo annual event ratePlacebo annual event rate
: 2.4%: 2.4%
Perindopril Perindopril
PlaceboPlacebo
p = 0.0003p = 0.0003
RRR: 20%RRR: 20%
YearsYears
00
22
44
66
88
1010
1212
1414
00 11 22 33 44 55
10%10%12%12%
14%14%
EUROPA: Primary Endpoint
Lancet 2003; 362: 782-88
CAD Mortality and Usual BP by Age
Prospective Studies Collaboration. Prospective Studies Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2002;360:1903. 2002;360:1903--1913.1913.
Systolic BPSystolic BP Diastolic BPDiastolic BP
Usual Diastolic BP (mm Hg)Usual Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
5050--59 years59 years
6060--69 years69 years
7070--79 years79 years
8080--89 years89 years
4040--49 years49 years
256256
128128
6464
3232
1616
88
44
22
11
00
8080 9090 100100 1101107070
IHD Mortality
IHD Mortality
(Floating Absolute Risk and 95% CI)
(Floating Absolute Risk and 95% CI)
Usual Systolic BP (mm Hg)Usual Systolic BP (mm Hg)
5050--59 years59 years
6060--69 years69 years
7070--79 years79 years
8080--89 years89 years
4040--49 years49 years
256256
128128
6464
3232
1616
88
44
22
11
00
120120 140140 160160 180180
Stroke Mortality and Usual BP by Age
Prospective Studies Collaboration. Prospective Studies Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2002;360:1903. 2002;360:1903--1913.1913.
Stroke Mortality
Stroke Mortality
(Floating Absolute Risk and 95% CI)
(Floating Absolute Risk and 95% CI)
Usual Systolic BP (mm Hg)Usual Systolic BP (mm Hg)
5050--59 years59 years
6060--69 years69 years
7070--79 years79 years
8080--89 years89 years
Usual Diastolic BP (mm Hg)Usual Diastolic BP (mm Hg)
5050--59 years59 years
6060--69 years69 years
7070--79 years79 years
8080--89 years89 years256256
128128
6464
3232
1616
88
44
22
11
00
120120 140140 160160 180180
256256
128128
6464
3232
1616
88
44
22
11
00
7070 8080 9090 110110100100
Systolic BPSystolic BP Diastolic BPDiastolic BP
Odds Ratio for CV Events & SBP Difference
StaessenStaessen et al. et al. J J HypertensHypertens. 2003;21:1055. 2003;21:1055--1076.1076.
Odds Ratio (Experimental/Reference)
Odds Ratio (Experimental/Reference) 1.501.50
1.251.25
1.001.00
0.750.75
0.500.50
0.250.25
--55 00 55 1010 1515 2020 2525
PP<.0001<.0001
Difference (reference minus experimental) Difference (reference minus experimental) in Systolic BP (mm Hg)in Systolic BP (mm Hg)
Recent trialsRecent trials
Older trials placeboOlder trials placebo
STONESTONE
UKPDS L vs HUKPDS L vs H
PROGRESSION/ComPROGRESSION/Com
STOP 1STOP 1
RCT70RCT70--8080
EWPHEEWPHE
HEPHEP
MRC2MRC2
SHEPSHEP
SystSyst--EurEur
PART2/SCATPART2/SCAT
HOPEHOPE
STOP2/ACEIsSTOP2/ACEIs
ALLHAT/ALLHAT/DoxDox
UKPDS C vs AUKPDS C vs A
MIDAS/NICS/VHASMIDAS/NICS/VHAS
STOP2/CCBsSTOP2/CCBs
HOT M vs HHOT M vs H
INSIGHTINSIGHT
HOTHOT
PROGRESS/PerPROGRESS/PerPATSPATS
RENAALRENAAL
L vs HL vs H
MRCMRC
ATMHATMH
SystSyst--ChinaChina
OlderOlderRecentRecent
AASK L vs HAASK L vs H
ABCD/NT L vs HABCD/NT L vs H
ALLHAT/Lis ALLHAT/Lis BlcksBlcksALLHAT/Lis ALLHAT/Lis ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥6565ALLHAT/LisALLHAT/LisALLHAT/ALLHAT/AmlAml
CONVINCECONVINCE
DIABHYCARDIABHYCAR
ANBP2ANBP2
LIFE/ALLLIFE/ALL
ELSAELSA
LIFE/DMLIFE/DM
NICOLENICOLE
PREVENTPREVENT
IDNT2IDNT2
SCOPESCOPE
Older trials activeOlder trials active
HOPEHOPE
Fox. Fox. Lancet.Lancet. 2003;362:7822003;362:782--788; 788; StaessenStaessen et al. et al. J J HypertensHypertens. 2003;21:1055. 2003;21:1055--1076.1076.
Odds Ratio (Experimental/Reference)
Odds Ratio (Experimental/Reference) 1.501.50
1.251.25
1.001.00
0.750.75
0.500.50
0.250.25
--55 00 55 1010 1515 2020 2525
PP<.0001<.0001
Difference (reference minus experimental) Difference (reference minus experimental) in Systolic BP (mm Hg)in Systolic BP (mm Hg)
Recent trialsRecent trials
Older trials placeboOlder trials placebo
STONESTONE
UKPDS L vs HUKPDS L vs H
PROGRESSION/ComPROGRESSION/Com
STOP 1STOP 1
RCT70RCT70--8080
EWPHEEWPHE
HEPHEP
MRC2MRC2
SHEPSHEP
SystSyst--EurEur
PART2/SCATPART2/SCAT
HOPEHOPE
STOP2/ACEIsSTOP2/ACEIs
ALLHAT/ALLHAT/DoxDox
UKPDS C vs AUKPDS C vs A
MIDAS/NICS/VHASMIDAS/NICS/VHAS
STOP2/CCBsSTOP2/CCBs
HOT M vs HHOT M vs H
INSIGHTINSIGHT
HOTHOT
PROGRESS/PerPROGRESS/PerPATSPATS
RENAALRENAAL
L vs HL vs H
MRCMRC
ATMHATMH
SystSyst--ChinaChina
OlderOlderRecentRecent
AASK L vs HAASK L vs H
ABCD/NT L vs HABCD/NT L vs H
ALLHAT/Lis ALLHAT/Lis BlcksBlcksALLHAT/Lis ALLHAT/Lis ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥6565ALLHAT/LisALLHAT/LisALLHAT/ALLHAT/AmlAml
CONVINCECONVINCE
DIABHYCARDIABHYCAR
ANBP2ANBP2
LIFE/ALLLIFE/ALL
ELSAELSA
LIFE/DMLIFE/DM
NICOLENICOLE
PREVENTPREVENT
IDNT2IDNT2
SCOPESCOPE
Older trials activeOlder trials active
EUROPAEUROPA
Odds Ratio for CV Events & SBP Difference
Target BP in HT
• JNC 7, 2004
- 140/90
- 130/80: DM, renal disease
• ESC guideline, 2007
- 140/90
- 130/80: DM,
established CV ds ( stroke, MI, renal ds)
BP-Lowering Treatment Trialists
StrokeStroke
SBP Difference Between (mm Hg)SBP Difference Between (mm Hg)
0.250.25
0.500.50
0.750.75
1.001.00
1.251.25
1.501.50
--1010 --88 --66 --44 --22 00 22 440.250.25
0.500.50
0.750.75
1.001.00
1.251.25
1.501.50
--1010 --88 --66 --44 --22 00 22 44
CHDCHD
A = CA A = CA vsvs placebo; B = ACE inhibitor vs placebo; C = more intensive vs leplacebo; B = ACE inhibitor vs placebo; C = more intensive vs less intensive bloodss intensive blood-- pressurepressure--
lowering; D = ARB vs control; E = ACE lowering; D = ARB vs control; E = ACE inihibitorinihibitor vs CA; F = CA vs diuretic or vs CA; F = CA vs diuretic or ββ--blocker; G = ACE inhibitor vs blocker; G = ACE inhibitor vs
diuretic and diuretic and ββ--blocker.blocker.
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment TrialistsTrialists’’ Collaboration. Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2003;362:1527. 2003;362:1527--1535.1535.
RR of Outcome Event
RR of Outcome Event
RR of Outcome Event
RR of Outcome Event
AA BB CC DD EE FF GG AA BB CC DD EE FF GG
SBP Difference Between (mm Hg)SBP Difference Between (mm Hg)
BP-Lowering Treatment Trialists
Heart FailureHeart Failure
SBP Difference Between Groups (mm Hg)SBP Difference Between Groups (mm Hg)
RR of Outcome Event
RR of Outcome Event
--1010 --88 --66 --44 --22 00 22 440.250.25
0.500.50
0.750.75
1.001.00
1.251.25
1.501.50AA BB CC DD EE FF GG
A = CA A = CA vsvs placebo; B = ACE inhibitor vs placebo; C = more intensive vs leplacebo; B = ACE inhibitor vs placebo; C = more intensive vs less intensive bloodss intensive blood-- pressurepressure--
lowering; D = ARB vs control; E = ACE lowering; D = ARB vs control; E = ACE inihibitorinihibitor vs CA; F = CA vs diuretic or vs CA; F = CA vs diuretic or ββ--blocker; G = ACE inhibitor vs blocker; G = ACE inhibitor vs
diuretic and diuretic and ββ--blocker.blocker.
Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment TrialistsTrialists’’ Collaboration. Collaboration. LancetLancet. 2003;362:1527. 2003;362:1527--1535.1535.
“Regimens based on each of the most commonly
used drug classes produce reductions in the risk
of major cardiovascular events that appear to be
roughly proportional to the size of the blood
pressure reductions achieved With the
exception of heart failure, the intensity of
blood pressure lowering appears to be a more
important determinant of outcome than the
choice of drug class.”
BP Lowering Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration,
The Lancet (2003)
Target BP lowering in ALLHAT
Adequate BP Control First !
source: National health and nutrition examination survey, 2005
Adequate BP Control First !
CVD Survival in Treated HT
BenetosBenetos et al. et al. J J HypertensHypertens. 2003;21:1635. 2003;21:1635--1640.1640.
FollowFollow--up (Years)up (Years)
Survival (%)
Survival (%)
11
0.960.96
0.920.92
0.880.88
0.840.84
0.80.8
11 33 55 77 99 1111 1313 1515 1717 1919 2121 2323 2525
PP=.03=.03
PP<.0001<.0001
PP=.001=.001
Treated BP not at goal Treated BP not at goal ≥≥140/90 mm Hg140/90 mm Hg
Untreated BP <140/90 mm Hg Untreated BP <140/90 mm Hg
Untreated BP Untreated BP ≥≥140/90 mm Hg140/90 mm Hg
Treated BP at goal <140/90 mm HgTreated BP at goal <140/90 mm Hg
Contents
• Clinical significance of hypertension
• CCB: Brief introduction
• Evidences of CCB’s in HT and CAD
• Review on ‘beyond BP lowering effect’
• Practical usefulness of CCB’s
BakrisBakris et al. et al. Am J Kidney DisAm J Kidney Dis. 2000;36:646. 2000;36:646--661; 661; BakrisBakris et al. et al. Arch Intern Med.Arch Intern Med. 2003;163:15552003;163:1555--1565; Lewis et 1565; Lewis et
al. al. N N EnglEngl J MedJ Med. 2001;345:851. 2001;345:851--860.860.
Number of BP Medications
No. of agents to Achieve BP Goal
UKPDS (<85 mm Hg, diastolic)
4321
MDRD (<92 mm Hg, MAP)
HOT (<80 mm Hg, diastolic)
AASK (<92 mm Hg, MAP)
RENAAL (<140/90 mm Hg)
IDNT (≤135/85 mm Hg)
Combination Therapy in Korea
Note: * Consider small base number for implementation especially when n<30
28 31 26 31 3325 22
4144
39
42
4134
2319
2519 19
26
31
8 710
7 7 814
44
>4 drugs
3 drugs
2 drugs
Monotherapy
Effect of CCB for Add-on Therapy
-20
-10
0
**The DHP CCB was NorvascThe DHP CCB was Norvasc®® ((amlodipineamlodipine besylatebesylate).).††P<P<.001 vs baseline..001 vs baseline.
McLaughlin et al. McLaughlin et al. Am J Am J HypertensHypertens. 2003;16:123A. Abstract P. 2003;16:123A. Abstract P--237.237.
No Previous
Therapy
(n=421)
No Previous No Previous
Therapy Therapy
(n=421)(n=421)ACEI/ARB
(n=117)
ACEI/ARB ACEI/ARB
(n=117)(n=117)ββββ-Blocker(n=70)
ββββββββ--BlockerBlocker
(n=70)(n=70)Diuretic
(n=119)
Diuretic Diuretic
(n=119)(n=119)
ACE/ARB
+ diuretic
(n=165)
ACE/ARBACE/ARB
+ diuretic + diuretic
(n=165)(n=165)
ββββ-Blocker+ diuretic
(n=47)
ββββββββ--BlockerBlocker
+ diuretic+ diuretic
(n=47)(n=47)
∆∆ ∆∆SBP mm Hg
∆∆ ∆∆SBP mm Hg
--15.915.9††--15.115.1††
--18.118.1††
--19.319.3††--17.317.3††
--13.913.9††
Guideline on Combination Therapy
ESC guideline 2007
ARB
CCB
BB
Thiazide
Alpha
ACEI
Summary
• CCB: strong evidences in management in HT
• Benefit of HT drugs: mainly from BP lowering
effect
• Early initiation of HT drug: high risk patients
• Importance of BP lowering at goal
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