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Dopamine in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure II

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01060293
Lead Sponsor
Larissa University Hospital
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of 1) high-dose furosemide, 2) low-dose furosemide, and 3) low-dose furosemide combined with low-dose dopamine on diuresis, clinical status, renal function, electrolyte balance, length of stay, and 60-day post-discharge outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of:

1. high-dose furosemide (HDF, 40 mg furosemide bolus IV, followed by continuous IV infusion of 20 mg/h for a total of 8 hours),

2. low-dose furosemide (LDF, 40 mg furosemide bolus IV, followed by continuous IV infusion of 5 mg/h furosemide for a total of 8 hours), and

3. low-dose furosemide combined with low-dose dopamine (LDFD, 40 mg furosemide bolus IV, followed by continuous IV infusion of 5 mg/h furosemide plus 5μg/kg/min dopamine for a total of 8 hours) on diuresis, perceived dyspnea, renal function, electrolyte balance, total length of stay, and 60-day post-discharge outcomes in patients hospitalized with ADHF.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
161
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV heart failure according to the American Heart Association (AHA) classification, namely dyspnea on minimal exertion or rest dyspnea, orthopnea, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea,
  • signs of congestion (third heart sound or pulmonary rales on physical examination),
  • pulmonary congestion on chest x-ray,
  • serum B-type natriuretic peptide levels > 400 pg/ml or NT-proBNP > 1500 pg/ml,
  • echocardiographic documentation of systolic or diastolic dysfunction,
  • age >18 years old,
  • on medical therapy with an ACE-inhibitor and/or a β-blocker,
  • experiencing an acute decompensation of known chronic HF,
  • baseline oxygen saturation <90% on admission arterial blood gas
Exclusion Criteria
  • acute de novo HF;
  • severe renal failure (serum creatinine >200 μmol/L or GFR <30 ml/min/1.73m2)
  • admission systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg;
  • severe valvular disease;
  • known adverse reactions to furosemide or dopamine;
  • HF secondary to congenital heart disease;
  • a scheduled procedure with a need for IV contrast dye;
  • a scheduled cardiac surgery within 6 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Low-dose furosemide combined with low-dose dopamineLow-dose furosemide combined with low-dose dopamineLow-dose furosemide combined with low-dose dopamine (LDFD): continuous IV administration of 5 mg/h furosemide combined with 5 μg/kg/min dopamine for a total of 8 hours
High-dose furosemideHigh-dose furosemideHigh-dose furosemide (HDF): 20 mg/h continuous IV administration for 8 hours
Low-dose furosemideLow-dose furosemideLow-dose furosemide (LDF): continuous IV administration of 5 mg/h furosemide
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1-year mortality or rehospitalization (all-cause, cardiovascular, non-cardiovascular, and due to worsening heart failure).1-year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
60-day mortality or rehospitalization (all-cause, cardiovascular, non-cardiovascular, and due to worsening heart failure).60-day post discharge
Novel indices of acute renal ischemia/injury (cystatin-C, KIM-1, NGAL)Throughout hospitalization

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Division of Cardiology, Emory University Hospital

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

First Department of Cardiology, University of Athens

🇬🇷

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Department of Cardiology, Larissa University Hospital

🇬🇷

Larissa, Greece

AHEPA University Hospital

🇬🇷

Thessaloniki, Greece

Department of Cardiology, Volos General Hospital

🇬🇷

Volos, Magnesia, Greece

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