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Clinical Trials/NCT00159627
NCT00159627CompletedPhase 2

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Dose Escalation Study of the Effects of KW-3902 on Diuresis in Patients With Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Refractory to High Dose Diuretic Therapy

NovaCardia, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)10 sites in 1 country52 target enrollmentStarted: August 1, 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
52
Locations
10
Primary Endpoint
Change in urine volume from baseline

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of KW-3902IV compared to placebo and to determine the diuretic effect of KW-3902IV compared to placebo in patients hospitalized with volume overload due to CHF who are refractory to high dose diuretic therapy.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of CHF for greater than 3 months,
  • Receiving oral/IV diuretic therapy
  • Hospitalized for therapy for HF and edema that has not responded to diuretic therapy.
  • Signs and symptoms of ongoing volume overload

Exclusion Criteria

  • Myocardial infarction in past 14 days
  • Clinical evidence of acute coronary syndrome causing worsening of HF,
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Severe, uncorrected primary valvular disease, constrictive pericarditis, restrictive or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy,
  • Automated implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD) or synchronization device implanted within the preceding 7 days,
  • Require mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, or hemodialysis at the time of enrollment,
  • Deterioration due to an acute or superimposed condition requiring therapy other than diuretics
  • Symptomatic ventricular tachycardia,
  • Severe concomitant primary hepatic disease,
  • Severe pulmonary disease,
  • Any other concomitant life-threatening disease,
  • CVA in the preceding 6 months,
  • Hypotension,
  • Participated in another clinical trial within 30 days,
  • Acute contrast nephropathy,
  • Admitted for heart transplant surgery or have had a heart transplant.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in urine volume from baseline

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
NovaCardia, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Sponsor Class
Industry

Study Sites (10)

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