Status:

COMPLETED

Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) to Preserve Renal Function in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Scios, Inc.

Conditions:

Kidney Diseases

Congestive Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Patients hospitalized for treatment of decompensated heart failure (CHF) are at risk for prolonged length of stay (LOS) and frequent readmissions. Renal dysfunction and diuretic resistance contribute ...

Detailed Description

Hypothesis: The objective of this clinical practice protocol is to determine whether use of BNP in addition to standard therapy, will preserve renal function and facilitate diuresis in patients with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of class III-IV CHF requiring hospitalization for treatment of CHF.
  • Mild - moderate renal insufficiency (20\< Creatinine Clearance \< 60 ml/min as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula)
  • Systolic BP \> 90
  • Stable cardiac rhythm
  • Unlikely to require cardiac catheterization

Exclusion

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • New onset atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (HR \>110 bpm)
  • Active ischemia
  • Known or suspected stenotic valve disease
  • Acute clinical need for intravenous vasodilator (including BNP) therapy (Severely symptomatic despite rest, oxygen, initial standard therapy)
  • Primary reason for admission other than treatment of decompensated CHF (rhythm, device, other medical problem)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

104 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00170183

Start Date

March 1 2003

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

November 16 2009

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905