NCT01559727

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of three doses of prednisone, a glucocorticoid, in treatment of patients with symptomatic heart failure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 19, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 21, 2012

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 28, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

March 19, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 27, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

heart failurediuresisprednisone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Daily urinary volumes

    Daily urinary volumes will be monitored for 10 days.

    10 days

  • Urinary sodium excretion

    Daily sodium exretions will be assessed at baseline, day 5 and day 10.

    10 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The effect of prednisone on renin angiotensin aldosterone system.

    10 days

Study Arms (4)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The patients with symptomatic heart failure were treated with standard treatment.

15 mg prednisone group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients with symptomatic heart failure are treated with prednisone at dose of 15 mg/day.

Drug: prednisone

30 mg prednisone group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients with symptomatic heart failure are treated with prednisone at dose of 30 mg/day.

Drug: prednisone

60 mg prednisone group

EXPERIMENTAL

The patients with symptomatic heart failure are treated with prednisone at dose of 60 mg/day.

Drug: prednisone

Interventions

The patients with symptomatic heart failure are treated with prednisone at dose of 15 mg/day.

15 mg prednisone group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • hospitalized for symptomatic heart failure
  • dyspnea at rest or with minimal activity
  • NT-proBNP \> 1000pg/ml
  • LVEF ≤ 40%

You may not qualify if:

  • any condition (other than CHF) that could limit the use of prednisone;
  • acute decompensated heart failure
  • active myocarditis
  • obstructive or restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • cardiac surgery within previous 3 months
  • acute coronary syndrome

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050031, China

Location

The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Shijiazhuang, 050031, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Liu C, Zhao Q, Zhen Y, Zhai J, Liu G, Zheng M, Ma G, Wang L, Tian L, Ji L, Li L, Duan L, Liu K. Effect of Corticosteroid on Renal Water and Sodium Excretion in Symptomatic Heart Failure: Prednisone for Renal Function Improvement Evaluation Study. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2015 Sep;66(3):316-22. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000000282.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Prednisone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Kunshen Liu, MD

    The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2012

First Posted

March 21, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

March 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 28, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

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