Status:

COMPLETED

PROTECT-1: A Study of the Selective A1 Adenosine Receptor Antagonist KW-3902 for Patients Hospitalized With Acute HF and Volume Overload to Assess Treatment Effect on Congestion and Renal Function

Lead Sponsor:

NovaCardia, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Heart Failure, Congestive

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The study is being conducted to examine whether KW-3902IV will result in greater improvement in signs and symptoms of heart failure, with less treatment failure than standard therapy, when it is added...

Detailed Description

Loop diuretics are generally first line therapy in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure syndrome (AHFS). Their use far exceeds that of vasoactive agents. Tubuloglomerular feedback (TGF) is t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of heart failure of at least 14 days duration for which diuretic therapy has been prescribed
  • Hospitalized for acute heart failure syndrome requiring IV diuretic therapy.
  • Impaired renal function

Exclusion

  • Acute contrast induced nephropathy
  • Ongoing or planned IV therapy for heart failure with positive inotropic agents, vasopressors, vasodilators, or mechanical support with the exception of IV nitrates
  • BNP \<500pg/mL or NT-pro-BNP \<2000 pg/mL
  • Ongoing or planned treatment with ultrafiltration, hemofiltration, or dialysis
  • Severe pulmonary disease
  • Significant stenotic valvular disease
  • Heart transplant recipient or admitted for cardiac transplantation
  • Clinical evidence of acute coronary syndrome in the 2 weeks prior to screening
  • Heart failure due to significant arrhythmias
  • Acute myocarditis or hypertrophic obstructive, restrictive, or constrictive cardiomyopathy.
  • Known hepatic impairment
  • Non-cardiac pulmonary edema, including suspected sepsis
  • Allergy to soybean oil or eggs
  • History of seizure
  • Stroke within 2 years
  • History of or current brain tumor of any etiology
  • Brain surgery within 2 years
  • Encephalitis/meningitis within 2 years
  • History of penetrating head trauma
  • Closed head injury with loss of consciousness (LOC) over 30 minutes within 2 years
  • History of, or at risk for, alcohol withdrawal seizures
  • Advanced Alzheimer's disease
  • Advanced multiple sclerosis
  • Hgb \<8 g/dL, Hct \<25%, or the need for a blood transfusion
  • Previous exposure to KW-3902

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

932 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00328692

Start Date

August 1 2006

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

October 9 2009

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