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Evaluation of the Effects of Carperitide in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Left Ventricular Failure
Heart Failure, Congestive
Heart Decompensation
Myocardiopathies
Systolic or Diastolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Carperitide
Registration Number
NCT00259038
Lead Sponsor
Daiichi Sankyo
Brief Summary

The study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous infusion of carperitide using pressure measurements inside the heart and great vessels and measuring carperitide concentration in the blood.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
162
Inclusion Criteria
  • Is hospitalized with congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • Has a Swan-Ganz catheter inserted for CHF management and has pulmonary capillary wedge pressure 18 mmHg or higher
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Has had a heart transplant
  • Requires mechanical ventilation or mechanical circulatory support
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo-
Experimental DrugCarperitide-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)at 3 hours following initiation of study drug infusion
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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