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Effects of low dose oral tolvaptan add on benefit in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure: A randomized controlled trial

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Acute decompensated heart failure is a common condition which increases morbidity and cardiovascular mortality. Most patients often suffer from dyspnea. The main treatments are to treat precipitating causes of AHF and to use diuretics for getting rid of water and salt from the body. Tolvaptan may improve these symptoms.
Registration Number
TCTR20210316012
Lead Sponsor
/A
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1 Age more than 18 years
2 Acute decompensated HF
3 Admission within 48 hr
4 Plasma Na less than 145 mEq/L
5 Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1 Hemodynamic unstable
2 AKI or advanced ESRD
3 Severe hepatitis
4 Pregnancy or breastfeeding
5 Major surgery within 60 days
6 Hypersensitivity to the active substance

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of dyspnea score Baseline and day 3 after treatment Dyspnea score at baseline and day 3
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body weight reduction, increase serum sodium, urine output Baseline and at day 3 Measurement
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