Status:

RECRUITING

Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Acetazolamide Versus Metolazone as an Adjunct to Standard Therapy in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

University of Health Sciences Lahore

Conditions:

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Heart Failure, Diastolic

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This clinical trial aims to compare the efficacy and safety of acetazolamide versus metolazone as adjunctive treatments to standard therapy in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). A...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 years or older.
  • Diagnosed with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF), with either preserved or reduced ejection fraction (EF).
  • At least one clinical sign of volume overload, such as:
  • Pleural effusion (confirmed by chest X-ray or ultrasound).
  • Oedema or ascites (verified by abdominal ultrasonography).
  • Plasma NT-proBNP level > 1000 pg/mL or BNP level > 250 ng/mL at screening.
  • Receiving at least 40 mg of furosemide as oral maintenance therapy for at least one month prior to the study initiation.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous use of acetazolamide or metolazone prior to the study period.
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergies to the study drugs (acetazolamide or metolazone) or their components.
  • Patients with electrolyte disturbances, especially hypokalemia.
  • End-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or GFR < 20 mL/min/1.73 m².
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Severe hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg) or other significant comorbidities like congenital cardiac illness requiring surgery.
  • Patients requiring renal replacement therapy during the hospitalization.
  • History of significant electrolyte imbalances or acid-base disturbances.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 11 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

320 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07199088

Start Date

October 11 2025

End Date

October 30 2026

Last Update

October 3 2025

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Quaid e Azam Medical College , bahawalpur

Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab Province, Pakistan