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N=1101. Patients 3-10 days post ACS without HF/LVSD but natriuretic peptides. Standard Medical Therapy. NT- proBNP & Aldosterone. Blinded Therapy. Placebo. Aliskiren. Valsartan. Valsartan /Aliskiren. 4 wks. Dose up-titration over 2 weeks. NT-proBNP.
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N=1101 Patients 3-10 days post ACS without HF/LVSD but natriuretic peptides Standard Medical Therapy NT-proBNP & Aldosterone Blinded Therapy Placebo Aliskiren Valsartan Valsartan /Aliskiren 4 wks Dose up-titration over 2 weeks NT-proBNP Dose up-titration of 2nd agent over 2 weeks (placebo in 3 arms and active in combo arm) 4 wks NT-proBNP & Aldosterone End of Study Biomarker Endpoint: ∆ NT-proBNP and ∆ Aldosterone Clinical Endpoint: CV death, recurrent MI, HF hospitalization