Study Stopped
It was decided to prematurely terminate the GENTLE-UF registry as a parallel study conducted with the same device has been prematurely terminated due to low recruitment.
Global rEgistry on decongestioN Therapy Using Less invasivE UltraFiltration
GENTLE-UF
A Multicentre, Prospective Registry to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Ultrafiltration Treatment and Its Effect on Symptoms and Rehospitalisation in Patients With Advanced Volume Overload
2 other identifiers
observational
104
3 countries
19
Brief Summary
In patients with advanced volume overload, minimally invasive ultrafiltration treatment in the acute phase can have a positive effect on clinical outcome. The aim is to collect treatment data in the context of a prospective registry of the safety and performance of minimally invasive ultrafiltration. The data will be recorded via an electronic case report form (eCRF); the eCRF runs on a server located in Germany and complies with current data protection regulations. It is intended to include about 300-500 patients with advanced volume overload at a minimum of 10 sites. In addition, data on a disease management programme (in-body measurement and home monitoring) will be recorded in up to 40 of these patients. The treatment data from each patient will be recorded over 12 months. An interim analysis will be performed after 150 patients have been observed for 6 months. The knowledge about ultrafiltration in volume overload obtained from the registry, in some cases in combination with a disease management programme, is intended to improve the body of evidence. In addition, the data will be used for hypothesis generation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Dec 2015
Typical duration for all trials
19 active sites
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
December 3, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 21, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 11, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 4, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 4, 2019
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 8, 2021
CompletedAugust 5, 2021
April 1, 2021
3.3 years
March 21, 2016
May 20, 2021
July 12, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Rehospitalisation (Yes/no) Due to Exacerbation of Heart Failure/Volume Overload of Other Origin
The number of rehospitalizations due to heart failure resp. volume overload has been measured as a clinical endpoint and analyzed based on the AP.
12 months
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Significant Deterioration of Kidney Function - Creatinine
Recruitment; Discharge from Index Hospitalization; Outpatient visit I (3-9 months); Outpatient visit II ( 12 months)
Significant Deterioration of Kidney Function - Urea
Recruitment; Discharge from Index Hospitalization; Outpatient visit I (3-6 months); Outpatient visit II (12 months)
Significant Deterioration of Kidney Function - eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate)
Recruitment, Discharge from index hospitalization, Outapteint visit I (3-6 months), Outpatient visit II (12 months)
Significant Deterioration of Kidney Function - Cystatin
recruitment, discharge from the index hospitalization, Outpatient visit I (3-9 months), Outpatient visit II (12 months)
Study Arms (1)
periph. minimal invasive ultrafiltration
Patients with volume overload receiving ultrafiltration
Interventions
ultrafiltration via a peripheral single-needle
Eligibility Criteria
Patients treated with minimally invasive ultrafiltration in support of diuretic drug therapy in the acute phase of volume overload.
You may qualify if:
- ≥18 years
- Inpatient-treated patients with acute volume overload, preferably in association with cardiac decompensation with signs of incipient diuretic resistance (lack of increase in urine output despite significant escalation of diuretic therapy; e.g. ≥80 mg furosemide / 24 h or less than 1375 mL urine output/40 mg furosemide per 24 h or equivalent dose of other loop diuretics \[established clinically or from the medical history\])
- Systolic or diastolic cardiac dysfunction (HF-REF or HF-PEF)
- Adequate venous access (preferably peripheral arm vein) allowing a flow rate ≥ 60 mL / min
- Written consent to the use of data in the registry (where necessary, by a legal guardian).
You may not qualify if:
- Contraindication to anticoagulation (e.g. known heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, severe bleeding)
- Terminal renal failure (stage V, GFR \<15 mL)
- Cardiogenic shock, e.g. in association with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
- Other diseases or factors that, in the study doctor's opinion, constitute a potential contraindication to ultrafiltration
- Pregnant women, women in labour, breast-feeding women or women of childbearing potential, who are without adequate contraception or are planning a family. NB: a pregnancy test is performed systematically in women of childbearing age and the patient is not included in the event of pregnancy (positive test). It is absolutely essential that women, who have a negative test and who are included in the study, have an effective contraception.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (19)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, 69120, Germany
Helios Klinik für Herzchirurgie GmbH Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Baden-Wurttemberg, 76185, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Mannheim
Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, 68167, Germany
Klinikum Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, 70174, Germany
Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, 38126, Germany
Helios Klinikum Hildesheim
Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, 31135, Germany
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 52074, Germany
Helios Klinik Attendorn
Attendorn, North Rhine-Westphalia, 57439, Germany
Helios Klinikum Duisburg
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, 47053, Germany
HELIOS Klinikum Erfurt
Erfurt, Thuringia, 99089, Germany
Helios Klinikum Berlin Buch
Berlin, 13125, Germany
Falun Hospital
Falun, 79182, Sweden
SUS Skanes University Hosptal
Malmo, 20502, Sweden
University Hospital Örebro
Örebro, 70185, Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, 17176, Sweden
Danderyd University Hospital
Stockholm, 18288, Sweden
Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
Kantonsspital Aarau
Aarau, 5001, Switzerland
UniversitätsSpital Zurich
Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
Related Publications (2)
Yancy CW, Jessup M, Bozkurt B, Butler J, Casey DE Jr, Drazner MH, Fonarow GC, Geraci SA, Horwich T, Januzzi JL, Johnson MR, Kasper EK, Levy WC, Masoudi FA, McBride PE, McMurray JJ, Mitchell JE, Peterson PN, Riegel B, Sam F, Stevenson LW, Tang WH, Tsai EJ, Wilkoff BL; American College of Cardiology Foundation; American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. 2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of heart failure: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Oct 15;62(16):e147-239. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.05.019. Epub 2013 Jun 5. No abstract available.
PMID: 23747642BACKGROUNDMcMurray JJ, Adamopoulos S, Anker SD, Auricchio A, Bohm M, Dickstein K, Falk V, Filippatos G, Fonseca C, Gomez-Sanchez MA, Jaarsma T, Kober L, Lip GY, Maggioni AP, Parkhomenko A, Pieske BM, Popescu BA, Ronnevik PK, Rutten FH, Schwitter J, Seferovic P, Stepinska J, Trindade PT, Voors AA, Zannad F, Zeiher A; Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure 2012 of the European Society of Cardiology; Bax JJ, Baumgartner H, Ceconi C, Dean V, Deaton C, Fagard R, Funck-Brentano C, Hasdai D, Hoes A, Kirchhof P, Knuuti J, Kolh P, McDonagh T, Moulin C, Popescu BA, Reiner Z, Sechtem U, Sirnes PA, Tendera M, Torbicki A, Vahanian A, Windecker S, McDonagh T, Sechtem U, Bonet LA, Avraamides P, Ben Lamin HA, Brignole M, Coca A, Cowburn P, Dargie H, Elliott P, Flachskampf FA, Guida GF, Hardman S, Iung B, Merkely B, Mueller C, Nanas JN, Nielsen OW, Orn S, Parissis JT, Ponikowski P; ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines. ESC guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012: The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Heart Failure 2012 of the European Society of Cardiology. Developed in collaboration with the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC. Eur J Heart Fail. 2012 Aug;14(8):803-69. doi: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfs105. No abstract available.
PMID: 22828712BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Jennifer Braun
- Organization
- Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Henning T Baberg, MD
Helios Klinikum Berlin Buch, Berlin
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- LTE60
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 12 Months
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 21, 2016
First Posted
May 11, 2016
Study Start
December 3, 2015
Primary Completion
March 4, 2019
Study Completion
March 4, 2019
Last Updated
August 5, 2021
Results First Posted
July 8, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Overall results will be published. Individual participant data will not be made available.