Status:

TERMINATED

REWORD-HF REverse WOrsening Renal Function in Decompensated Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Niguarda Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri

Conditions:

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether in patients with acute decompensated congestive heart failure and the cardiorenal syndrome, i.e. a state in which therapy directed to improve symptoms...

Detailed Description

Acute decompensated congestive heart failure (ADCHF), the most common single cause of hospitalization over 65 years, results in 4-8% in-hospital mortality and 30-38% incidence of readmissions within 3...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • On admission (screening)
  • Informed consent
  • Age 18-80 years
  • NYHA class III - IV
  • Signs of pulmonary (pulmonary rales, and interstitial oedema or pleural effusion on chest Xray) and/or systemic congestion (pitting ankle oedema and enlarged liver or ascites and neck vein distension ≥ 7 cm) and weight gain ≥ 2 kg during the previous week
  • Glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 ml/min
  • BNP increased \>400 pg/ml (diagnostic cut-off for ADCHF), as confirmatory diagnostic test)
  • 24 hours after admission (randomization)
  • Persistent signs of pulmonary (pulmonary rales, interstitial oedema or pleural effusion on chest Xray) and/or systemic congestion (ankle oedema, enlarged liver or ascites, neck vein distension ≥ 7 cm)
  • Serum creatinine or urine output criteria indicative of modified RIFLE (AKI: risk) class at least 1 (increase x 1.5 in serum creatinine or decrease \> 25% in GFR or urine output \< 0.5 ml/Kg/h for more than 6 hours) 29-30 during diuretic infusion
  • Exclusion criteria
  • Chronic kidney disease stage 4-5 (GFR \< 30 ml/min)
  • Acute coronary syndromes
  • Systolic blood pressure \<90 mm Hg/need for intravenous inotropes
  • Hematocrit \> 45%
  • Unattainable venous access
  • Contraindications to anticoagulation by heparin
  • Systemic infection
  • Heart transplant

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2017

    Estimated Enrollment :

    10 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01140399

    Start Date

    February 1 2011

    End Date

    April 1 2017

    Last Update

    April 10 2017

    Active Locations (16)

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    1

    Fondazione S. Maugeri. IRCCS Istituto di Cassano Murge

    Cassano Murge, Bari, Italy

    2

    Ospedale Civile di Legnano Cardiology

    Legnano, Milano, Italy, 20025

    3

    Istituto Clinico Humanitas - IRCCS Clinical Cardiology Cardiovascular Department

    Rozzano, Milano, Italy, 20089

    4

    Azienda Ospedaliera S. Gerardo Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Clinic

    Monza, Monza Brianza, Italy, 20052