Status:

WITHDRAWN

Early Aldosterone Blockade in Acute Heart Failure: An Exploratory Safety Study

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Vanderbilt University

Conditions:

Acute Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

22+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Over one million hospitalizations for acute heart failure (AHF) occur over every year in the United States, resulting in high mortality, re-hospitalizations, and incurred financial costs; yet nearly e...

Detailed Description

This clinical trial pilot study - Early Aldosterone Blockade in Acute Heart Failure: An Exploratory Safety Study - will explore the safety of early mineralocorticoid receptor blockade with high-dose s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • • Male or female, age ≥ 21 years
  • Primary reason for admission is acute heart failure requiring IV loop diuretic therapy either in the emergency department (ED) or within 6 hours after direct hospital admission.
  • Enrolled within 12 hours of first dose of IV loop diuretic therapy
  • BNP \> 300 pg/mL and/or NT-ProBNP \> 1200 pg/mL by local laboratory
  • At least 1 of the following: Jugular Venous Distention, Peripheral edema, Radiographic evidence of pulmonary congestion
  • Ejection Fraction ≤ 40% within past 12 months by any method
  • Able to take oral medications
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • Agrees to a minimum of 3 blood draws up to 72 hours from randomization

Exclusion

  • • Potassium ≥ 4.8mEq
  • eGFR (by sMDRD) \< 45 ml/min/1.73 m2 or a worsening by 50% or more compared to any measurement in the last 6 months or planned ultrafiltration
  • History of or planned organ transplantation of any kind within the next 90 days
  • Invasive mechanical ventilatory support (non-invasive positive pressure ventilation is allowed)
  • Cardiogenic shock and/or treatment or planned treatment with inotropic or vasopressor medications (e.g. dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone, norepinephrine) or intra-aortic balloon pump
  • Refractory, end-stage HF defined as subjects who are appropriate candidates for specialized treatment strategies, such as transplant, ventricular assist devices, continuous intravenous inotropic therapy, or hospice care
  • Co-morbid condition with an expected survival \<6 months or active cancer
  • History of stroke, cardiac surgery, or ACS currently or within past 60 days
  • Temperature ≥101.5 degrees F
  • Severe valvular or liver disease
  • On digoxin or history of MRA allergy or adverse drug reaction
  • Women who are currently pregnant or report a recent pregnancy (last 60 days) or plan on becoming pregnant during the next 4 months
  • Participation in another drug or device trial in which the last dose of drug was within the past 30 days or an investigational medical device has been implanted

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02299726

Start Date

May 1 2015

End Date

November 1 2018

Last Update

April 21 2017

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