Principal Investigators: William B. White, M.D., Leslie Wolfson, M.D., University of Connecticut Health Center
Local PI: Charles R.G. Guttmann, MD
Co-investigator: Nicola Moscufo, PhD
Site: University of Connecticut Health Center
NIH R01 AG022092
Years: 2011-2018
Reductions in mobility and cognitive function linked to accrual of brain microvascular disease related white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) on magnetic resonance imaging can occur in older hypertensive patients in as little as 2 years. We have designed a trial evaluating 2 levels of ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) control in individuals with normal or mildly impaired mobility and cognition who have detectable cerebrovascular disease (>0.5% WMH fraction of intracranial volume) on functional outcomes. The study is a prospective randomized, open-label trial with blinded end points, in patients ages ≥75 years with elevated 24-hour systolic blood pressure (BP) (145 mm Hg in the untreated state) who do not have unstable cardiovascular disease, heart failure, or stroke. The primary and key secondary outcomes in the trial are change from baseline in mobility and cognitive function and damage to brain white matter as demonstrated by accrual of WMH volume and changes in diffusion tensor imaging. Approximately 300 patients will be enrolled, and 200 randomized to 1 of 2 levels of ABP control (intensive to achieve a goal 24-hour systolic BP of ≤130 mm Hg or standard to achieve a goal 24-hour systolic BP of ≤145 mm Hg) for a total of 36 months using similar antihypertensive regimens. The analytical approach provides 85% power to show a clinically meaningful effect in differences in mobility accompanied by quantitative differences in WMH between treatment groups. The INFINITY trial is the first to guide antihypertensive therapy using ABP monitoring rather than clinic BP to reduce cerebrovascular disease.
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