NCT03446651

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand the effects of chloride supplementation on volume-overloaded acute heart failure patients concomitantly treated with IV diuretics.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for early_phase_1 heart-failure

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2018

Longer than P75 for early_phase_1 heart-failure

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2018

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 27, 2018

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 12, 2018

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 7, 2022

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 7, 2022

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 30, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Status Verified

January 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4.2 years

First QC Date

February 20, 2018

Results QC Date

December 14, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 22, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Sodium Homeostasis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Blood Volume

    Volumex is albumin labeled with the iodine isotope I-131 and is an FDA-approved method used to determine total blood volume. A linear mixed effect model will be used to analyze the trial with class variables of time and treatment group. Daily measures of blood collection will be compared across the 7 day collection period between intervention and placebo arms.

    Daily for 7 days

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Change in Log NTpro-BNP

    Daily for 7-days

  • Change in Serum Creatinine

    Daily for 7-days

  • Change in Cystatin C

    Daily for 7-days

  • Change in Chloride

    Daily for 7-days

  • Change in Bicarbonate

    Daily for 7-days

Study Arms (2)

Lysine Chloride

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will be randomized to 7 days of therapy with either 115 mmol/day of lysine chloride or placebo. People in the Lysine Chloride group will receive the active intervention.

Drug: Lysine Chloride

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants will be randomized to 7 days of therapy with either 115 mmol/day of lysine chloride or placebo. People in the Placebo group will receive placebo.

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Patients will receive 7 days of therapy using 115 mmol/day of lysine chloride. Patients will be given the option of a taste test of both lysine chloride \& the placebo powders mixed with various beverages to ensure it is palatable to them. If the patient feels they will not be able to take the study medication twice a day due to taste, they will be withdrawn from the study at this time.

Lysine Chloride
PlaceboOTHER

Patients will receive 7 days of therapy using placebo. Patients will be given the option of a taste test of both lysine chloride \& the placebo powders mixed with various beverages to ensure it is palatable to them. If the patient feels they will not be able to take the study medication twice a day due to taste, they will be withdrawn from the study at this time.

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of decompensated heart failure with at least one objective sign of volume overload (rales, edema, elevated jugular venous pressure (JVP), or weight gain of at least 5 pounds)
  • A projected need by the treating clinician for continued treatment with IV diuretics
  • Chronic loop diuretic use

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to commit to or comply with serial visits for treatment in the Yale Transitional Care Center (YTCC)
  • History of severe metabolic or respiratory acidosis within 30 days of enrollment
  • Use of metformin, acetazolamide, or any other agent that could predispose to acidosis. Patients who are on metformin may be enrolled if their metformin can be discontinued safely for the duration of the study. Any participants who have consistently elevated Blood glucose readings \> 200 mg/dL while inpatient will not be enrolled.
  • Serum bicarbonate level \<20mmol/L
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<20 mL/min or renal replacement therapy
  • Appears unlikely, or unable to participate in the required study procedures, as assessed by the study PI or research registered nurse (RN) (ex: clinically-significant psychiatric, addictive, or neurological disease)
  • Inability to give written informed consent or follow study protocol

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kazory A. Combination Diuretic Therapy to Counter Renal Sodium Avidity in Acute Heart Failure: Trials and Tribulations. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2023 Oct 1;18(10):1372-1381. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000000000188. Epub 2023 Apr 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Limitations and Caveats

This is preliminary data analysis conducted solely for the purpose of complying with clinicaltrials.gov timelines

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jeffrey Testani, MD, MTR
Organization
Yale School of Medicine

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
early phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2018

First Posted

February 27, 2018

Study Start

July 12, 2018

Primary Completion

September 7, 2022

Study Completion

September 7, 2022

Last Updated

January 30, 2024

Results First Posted

January 30, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

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