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