Comparative Efficacy of Amlodipine Folic Acid vs. Amlodipine on the Risk of First Ischemic Stroke Among Participants With H-type Hypertension and MTHFR 677 CC/CT Genotype: A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Controlled Clinical Trial
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, controlled clinical trial. This trial will include 32,000 Chinese men and women with hypertension (H-type hypertension), MTHFR 677 CC or CT genotype, elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy ≥10µmol/L), and insufficient serum folate levels (\<12ng/mL). The participants will be first stratified by their MTHFR 677 genotype (CC vs. CT), then randomized to one of two treatment groups in a 1:1 ratio. Group A: amlodipine tablet (5mg), taken orally, once daily, serving as active comparator. Group B: amlodipine folic acid 5.8mg tablet (5mg amlodipine and 0.8mg folic acid), taken orally, once daily. The treatment period is five years and primary endpoint is first ischemic stroke.
• Men and women, aged ≥45 and \<75 years;
• Hypertension: Previously diagnosed with primary hypertension and has been taking antihypertensive medication within the past two weeks; OR has not been taking antihypertensive medications within the last two weeks, but meets the following criteria for hypertension: SBP≥140 mmHg and/or DBP≥90 mmHg (average of at least 2 measurements each time) at two separate (not on the same day) clinical visits;
• MTHFR 677 CC or CT genotype (based on the test results from the central laboratory during the screening period or a previous official test report from a laboratory with medical testing qualifications);
• Plasma total homocysteine ≥10 µmol/L;
• Serum folate level \<12 ng/mL;
• Has voluntarily agreed to participate and provided signed informed consent.
⁃ Randomized-treatment phase inclusion criteria:
• Good compliance during the run-in period, and unlikely to discontinue treatment;
• No stroke or cardiovascular events during the run-in period;
• The participant voluntarily agrees to continue the study.