Status:

COMPLETED

Point Of Care With Serial NT-proBNP Measurement in Patients With Acute Decompensation of Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

Prof. Dr. Jörg Leuppi

Conditions:

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to explore whether the availability of serial NT-proBNP measurements together with safety parameters such as electrolytes and creatinine may influence treatment decision in p...

Detailed Description

The proposed study is a prospective, unblinded, single center, 2-arm randomized controlled pilot trial. In the intervention arm serial measurement of NT-proBNP will be made available to the treating p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent
  • NYHA functional class II or III
  • Symptoms of heart failure:
  • E.g.: Dyspnea Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea Reduced exercise capacity Fatigue Extended recovery after exercising Peripheral edema (lower leg, ankle) NT-proBNP \>300 (pg/ml)
  • Age \> 18 Years

Exclusion

  • NYHA functional class I or IV
  • NT-proBNP \< 1200 pg/ml and creatinine clearance \< 60 ml/min (Clearance (ml/min) = 1.23(women 1.03) x body weight (Kg) x (140-Age)/ creatinine (umol/L)) Creatinine clearence: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \<60ml/min
  • Heart failure due to chemotherapeutic drugs
  • Uncontrolled brady- or tachyarrythmia
  • Unstable angina pectoris
  • Severe uncorrected valvular disease
  • Planned cardiac intervention in the next 6 months
  • Clinically significant concomitant disease states:
  • On-going cancer treatment
  • Active infection
  • Immunosuppressive medical therapy
  • Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Inability to follow the study procedures (Due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.)
  • Participation in another intervention study
  • Enrolment of investigators or their family members
  • Pregnancy, lactation, breast feeding
  • Positive pregnancy test for females in childbearing age

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 23 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04471610

Start Date

January 23 2018

End Date

May 20 2020

Last Update

July 17 2020

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Cantonal Hospital Baselland Liestal

Liestal, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, 4410