Status:
COMPLETED
Longitudinal Registry for Advanced Heart Failure Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Scios, Inc.
Conditions:
Heart Failure, Congestive
Heart Decompensation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to gather information to better understand the characteristics, medical management techniques and outcomes of patients with chronic severe Heart Failure (HF).
Detailed Description
This objectives of this observational registry are: to assess changes in patient quality of life as a function of medical management and disease progression as measured by the rate of death and rehosp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age older than or equal to 18 years at the time of entry into the Registry
- Severe symptoms of HF at rest with marked limitation of physical activity continuously for at least 60 days prior to inclusion in the Registry
- Patient has been hospitalized 2 times in the past 12 months with a primary diagnosis of HF
- Patient's HF is refractory or relatively refractory to usual non-IV medications, as defined by having received one of the two following regimens for the treatment of HF in that last 60 days: 2 complete IV infusions, each lasting at least 2 hours, of either vasoactive (drugs having an effect on veins or arteries) or inotrope medications (drugs that makes the heart works better), or 3 IV diuretic (drugs that increase the elimination of urine) treatments
Exclusion
- History of any organ transplantation
- Patient is expected to die within the next 5 days
- Patient is seen for consultation or evaluation only, and is unlikely to receive follow-up care at the participating clinic/hospital
- Participation in a clinical study of the drug Natrecor
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
1466 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00364416
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
April 28 2010
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