MedPath

Study of the Survival of Recombinant Human Neuregulin-1β in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) Patients

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Chronic Heart Failure
Interventions
Drug: rhNRG-1
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT01131637
Lead Sponsor
Zensun Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd.
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy of rhNRG-1 in reducing the death rate of heart failure.

Detailed Description

The mortality of chronic heart failure patients remains high, in spite of recent treatment. RhNRG-1(recombinant human neuregulin-1)directly work on the cardiomyocyte and restored the normal structure and function of it. Both the preclinical trial and phase II clinical trail have confirmed that rhNRG-1 effectively enhance the heart function and reverse the remodeling of left ventricular in heart failure animals and humans. In this study, we will evaluate efficacy of rhNRG-1 in reducing the death rate of heart failure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
331
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age between 18 and 80, both sex.
  2. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)≤40% (ECHO).
  3. NYNA functional class III~Ⅳ.
  4. Clinical symptom is steadily in the latest 1 week (no fluid retension, no weight gain).
  5. Capable of signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with acute pulmonary edema or acute hemodynamic disorder.
  2. Patients with right heart failure caused by pulmonary disease.
  3. Patients diagnosed with pericardial effusion or pleural effusion.
  4. Patients with myocardial infarction during the preceding 3 months.
  5. Patients with constrictive pericarditis, significant valvular pathological change or congenital heart diseases, severe pulmonary artery hypertension.
  6. Unstable angina pectoris.
  7. Cardiac surgery or cerebrovascular accident within recent six months.
  8. Preparing for heart transplantation.
  9. Serious ventricular arrhythmia (multi-morphological premature ventricular contraction, frequent paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia).
  10. Serious hepatic or renal dysfunction caused by organic pathological changes (Cr>3.0mg/dl, AST or ALT 10 times above the normal upper limit).
  11. Serum potassium <3.2 mmol/L or >5.5 mmol/L.
  12. Systolic blood pressure <90mmHg or >160mmHg.
  13. Pregnant or plan to pregnant.
  14. Patients who participated in any clinical trial in the recent three months.
  15. Subject with a life expectancy less than 3 months as assessed by the investigator.
  16. Serious nervous system diseases (Alzheimer's disease, advanced Parkinsonism).
  17. History of any malignancy or suffering from cancer,or biopsy proven pre-malignant condition (eg DICS or cervical atypia).
  18. Evidence (physical examination,CXR,ECHO or other tests) shows some active malignancy or adenoidal hypertrophy or neoplasm has effect on heart function or endocrine system, eg pheochromocytoma or hyperthyroidism.
  19. Judging by the investigator, the patients could not complete the study or adhere to the study requirements (due to the management reasons or others).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
rhNRG-1rhNRG-1recombinant human neuregulin-1
placeboplaceboplacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
all cause mortalityone year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (43)

General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army

🇨🇳

Beijing, Beijing, China

The First Hospital affiliated to Lanzhou University

🇨🇳

Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Haikou Municipal Peoples Hospital

🇨🇳

Haikou, Hainan, China

Bethune International Peace Hospital

🇨🇳

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital

🇨🇳

Tianjin, Hebei, China

Daqing Oilfield General Hospital

🇨🇳

Daqing, Heilongjiang, China

The First Hospital of Harbin Medical University

🇨🇳

Haerbin, Heilongjiang, China

The First hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University

🇨🇳

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

🇨🇳

Wuchang, Hubei, China

Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology

🇨🇳

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Scroll for more (33 remaining)
General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army
🇨🇳Beijing, Beijing, China

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.