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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2008-003676-22-DE
EUCTR2008-003676-22-DE
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Blood Pressure Control in Acute Heart Failure – A Pilot Study (PRONTO) - PRONTO

The Medicines Company0 sites140 target enrollmentJanuary 9, 2009

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
acute heart failure and elevated BP (systolic blood pressure [SBP] =160 mm Hg) requiring parenteral IV antihypertensive therapy
Sponsor
The Medicines Company
Enrollment
140
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
13 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
January 9, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Age 18 years or older
  • 2\. Presentation consistent with AHF and pulmonary congestion on physical examination as evidenced by rales.
  • 3\. Baseline SBP (immediately prior to initiation of study drug) of \=160 mm Hg
  • 4\. Dyspnea score (sitting) of at least 5 on a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS)
  • 5\. Requires IV antihypertensive therapy to lower BP
  • 6\. Written informed consent before initiation of any study related procedures
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1\. Administration of an agent (IV or oral) for the treatment of elevated BP within the previous 2 hours of randomization. (Previous short acting non\- IV nitrates, CPAP and BiPAP are permitted)
  • 2\. Chest pain and/or electrocardiogram (ECG) with ST segment changes consistent with acute coronary syndrom.
  • 3\. Known or suspected aortic dissection
  • 4\. Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) within the prior 14 days
  • 5\. Dialysis dependant renal failure
  • 6\. Requirement for immediate endotracheal intubation
  • 7\. Positive pregnancy test, known pregnancy or breast feeding female
  • 8\. Intolerance or allergy to calcium channel blockers
  • 9\. Allergy to soybean oil or egg lecithin
  • 10\. Known liver failure, cirrhosis or pancreatitis

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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