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Trial reportHypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension2026

Efficacy and safety of esaxerenone vs trichlormethiazide for the treatment of uncontrolled essential hypertension in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a subanalysis of the EXCITE-HT study.

Mitsuru Ohishi, Kazuomi Kario, Tomohiro Katsuya, Tatsuo Shimosawa, Kazuhito Shiosakai, Taketoshi Furugori, Takashi Taguchi, EXCITE-HT investigators

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Up-to-date hypertension management in the post-guideline era: ending "implementation hypertension".Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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  4. Up-to-date hypertension management in the post-guideline era: ending "implementation hypertension".Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Mitsuru OhishiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine and Hypertension, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan. ohishi@m2.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp.
Kazuomi KarioDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan.
Tomohiro KatsuyaKatsuya Clinic, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
Tatsuo ShimosawaDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba, Japan.
Kazuhito ShiosakaiData Intelligence Department, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Taketoshi FurugoriPrimary Medical Science Department, Medical Affairs Division, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Takashi TaguchiPrimary Medical Science Department, Medical Affairs Division, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
EXCITE-HT investigators

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This subgroup analysis of the randomized, open-label, parallel-group EXCITE-HT study explored the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of esaxerenone vs trichlormethiazide in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), stratified by baseline antihypertensive agent (angiotensin receptor blocker [ARB] or calcium channel blocker [CCB]) and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR; <30 or ≥30 mg/gCr). Using thresholds consistent with those used in the main study to interpret the difference in systolic/diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP), the between-group difference in least squares mean change (95% confidence interval [CI]) in morning home SBP/DBP at the end of treatment was -2.5 (-4.8, -0.2)/ - 0.7 (-2.0, 0.6) mmHg. Trends were consistent across all subgroups. The geometric mean UACR significantly decreased from baseline to Week 12 in the overall population, ARB subgroup (except for esaxerenone-treated patients), CCB subgroup, and both UACR subgroups. The overall incidence of serum potassium ≥5.5 mEq/L was 2.5% with esaxerenone and 0.9% with trichlormethiazide, with no cases of serum potassium ≥6.0 mEq/L. In this patient population, esaxerenone had a favorable safety profile, achieved blood pressure lowering similar to trichlormethiazide, and elicited a reduction of kidney damage (based on UACR), regardless of baseline antihypertensive agent or UACR.

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Antihypertensive AgentsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2DiureticsHypertensionPyrrolesSulfonesTrichlormethiazideAgedAlbuminuriaBlood PressureCalcium Channel BlockersEast Asian PeopleEssential HypertensionFemaleHumansJapanAntihypertensive AgentsCalcium Channel BlockersDiureticsesaxerenonePyrrolesSulfonesTrichlormethiazideEsaxerenoneJapanMorning home blood pressureTrichlormethiazideType 2 diabetes mellitus

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PMCPMC12823434

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