Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of MK7418 on Diuresis and Renal Function in Congestive Heart Failure Patients

Lead Sponsor:

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

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Congestive Heart Failure

Renal Impairment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A study to determine the most appropriate dose of MK7418 in heart failure patients presenting with symptoms of volume overload requiring increased diuretic doses.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Be able to provide written informed consent,
  • Be a male or female at least 18 years of age,
  • Be hospitalized for fluid overload requiring IV diuretic therapy
  • History of use of diuretic therapy for CHF (including this admission),
  • Be admitted to the hospital within 36 hours of the mandatory dose of IV furosemide 40 mg at between 2000 and 2200 hour on Day -1

Exclusion

  • Have had a myocardial infarction within 30 days prior to Day -1
  • Be pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Have received intravascular contrast material within the preceding 14 days; or have acute contrast nephropathy
  • Have had implantation of an automated implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD) or synchronization device within the preceding 7 days
  • Currently require mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, or hemodialysis,
  • Have symptomatic ventricular tachycardia
  • Be admitted for heart transplant surgery or have had a heart transplant,
  • Have any other concomitant life-threatening disease,
  • Have participated in a clinical trial of an investigational drug or device within 30 days before randomization
  • Have a positive urine pregnancy test (for women of child-bearing capacity)
  • Have an allergy to soybean oil and/or eggs

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00652782

Start Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

April 4 2008

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