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The Use of Tolvaptan to Prevent Renal Dysfunction in High Risk Patients With Heart Failure-Pilot Study

Primary Purpose

Heart Failure

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Tolvaptan
placebo
Sponsored by
University of Michigan
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Heart Failure

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ≥ 18 years old
  • Prior clinical diagnosis of systolic heart failure (EF < 40% within the past 18 months) with daily home use of oral loop diuretic for at least one month.
  • Daily oral dose of furosemide ≥ 40 mg and ≤ 240 mg (or equivalent)
  • Identified within 24 hours of hospital admission
  • Heart failure defined by at least 1 symptom (dyspnea, orthopnea, or edema) AND 1 sign (rales on auscultation, peripheral edema, ascites, pulmonary vascular congestion on chest radiography)
  • Anticipated need for IV loop diuretics for at least 48 hours
  • Likely requires daily net urine output in the range of 1-3 L/day for over a 72-96 hour time period.
  • Albumin level < 3.5 g/dL
  • Willingness to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Received or planned IV vasoactive treatment (inotropes, vasodilators) or ultra-filtration therapy for heart failure
  • BNP < 250 ng/ml or NT-proBNP < 1000 mg/ml (if drawn for clinical purposes)
  • Systolic BP < 90 mmHg
  • Serum creatinine > 3.0 mg/dl at baseline or renal replacement therapy or creatinine clearances < 10 mL/min
  • Serum sodium > 145 mEq/L
  • Acute coronary syndrome within 4 weeks
  • Anticipated need for coronary angiography or other procedures requiring IV contrast.
  • Patients receiving any of the following drugs: clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole,ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, nefazodone, telithromycin, erythromycin, fluconazole, aprepitant, diltiazem, verapamil, cyclosporine, and grapefruit juice.
  • Pregnant or nursing patients.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Michigan Health Systems

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Tolvaptan Arm

Placebo

Arm Description

Tolvaptan 30 mg qd x 3 days and Low Dose Loop Continuous Infusion - Initial Dosing: Furosemide - 10 mg/hr Bumentanide - 0.25 mg/hr Torsemide - 5 mg/hr

Placebo x 3 days and standard of care continuous infusion diuretic

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Renal dysfunction
Increase in serum creatinine > 0.3 mg/dL within a 96 hours from enrollment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Weight
Change in weight over 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours
Urine output
Net urine output over 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours
Hospitalization length of stay

Full Information

First Posted
August 8, 2012
Last Updated
December 10, 2015
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01663662
Brief Title
The Use of Tolvaptan to Prevent Renal Dysfunction in High Risk Patients With Heart Failure-Pilot Study
Official Title
The Use of Tolvaptan to Prevent Renal Dysfunction in High Risk Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure-Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Lack of eligible patients
Study Start Date
August 2012 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborators
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
It is well known that the use of loop diuretics in acute setting may decrease glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and increase serum creatinine leading to renal dysfunction. Loop diuretic induced elevation in serum creatinine can lead to increase in length of hospital stay and possibly morbidity. Previous studies have suggested that tolvaptan unlike aggressive loop diuretic therapy may not activate neurohormonal system nor decrease renal blood flow. These properties may make tolvaptan a useful addition to diuretic therapy to prevent renal dysfunction in high-risk patients. Therefore the primary objective of this study is to determine if the use of tolvaptan in combination with diuretic therapy may prevent development of renal dysfunction in high risk patients with heart failure. Hypothesis: Administration of tolvaptan in combination with continuous loop diuretic therapy in acutely decompensated heart failure patients at high risk for developing diuretic induced renal dysfunction will have a lower proportion of patients increasing their serum creatinine > 0.3 mg/dL within a 96 hour time frame as compared to patients just receiving standard of care continuous infusion diuretic.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Heart Failure

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Tolvaptan Arm
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Tolvaptan 30 mg qd x 3 days and Low Dose Loop Continuous Infusion - Initial Dosing: Furosemide - 10 mg/hr Bumentanide - 0.25 mg/hr Torsemide - 5 mg/hr
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Placebo x 3 days and standard of care continuous infusion diuretic
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tolvaptan
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Renal dysfunction
Description
Increase in serum creatinine > 0.3 mg/dL within a 96 hours from enrollment
Time Frame
96 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Weight
Description
Change in weight over 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours
Time Frame
24, 78, 72, 96
Title
Urine output
Description
Net urine output over 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours
Time Frame
24, 48, 72, 96
Title
Hospitalization length of stay
Time Frame
10
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Treatment Failure
Description
Need to increase diuretic dose in tolvaptan study group prior to 72 hr time point
Time Frame
72hr

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: ≥ 18 years old Prior clinical diagnosis of systolic heart failure (EF < 40% within the past 18 months) with daily home use of oral loop diuretic for at least one month. Daily oral dose of furosemide ≥ 40 mg and ≤ 240 mg (or equivalent) Identified within 24 hours of hospital admission Heart failure defined by at least 1 symptom (dyspnea, orthopnea, or edema) AND 1 sign (rales on auscultation, peripheral edema, ascites, pulmonary vascular congestion on chest radiography) Anticipated need for IV loop diuretics for at least 48 hours Likely requires daily net urine output in the range of 1-3 L/day for over a 72-96 hour time period. Albumin level < 3.5 g/dL Willingness to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Received or planned IV vasoactive treatment (inotropes, vasodilators) or ultra-filtration therapy for heart failure BNP < 250 ng/ml or NT-proBNP < 1000 mg/ml (if drawn for clinical purposes) Systolic BP < 90 mmHg Serum creatinine > 3.0 mg/dl at baseline or renal replacement therapy or creatinine clearances < 10 mL/min Serum sodium > 145 mEq/L Acute coronary syndrome within 4 weeks Anticipated need for coronary angiography or other procedures requiring IV contrast. Patients receiving any of the following drugs: clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole,ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir, nefazodone, telithromycin, erythromycin, fluconazole, aprepitant, diltiazem, verapamil, cyclosporine, and grapefruit juice. Pregnant or nursing patients.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Barry E Bleske, Pharm. D.
Organizational Affiliation
University of Michigan
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Michigan Health Systems
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States

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