Efficacy and Safety of Combination Diuretic Therapy in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Volume Overload

NCT06414759 | Recruiting Phase 4 DMC

• 2 other identifiers: CL3575IHC00077
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 110
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare two medications, acetazolamide and metolazone, along with loop diuretics, to see which one works better and is safer for patients with ADHF who have volume overload. By comparing these medications, we hope to learn which one can help these patients the most. This will help doctors choose the best treatment for patients with ADHF and volume overload.

Conditions

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure; Volume Overload; Edema

Keywords

ADHF; Acute Decompensated Heart Failure; AHF; Acute Heart Failure; Volume overload; Edema; Loop diuretics; Fusrosemide; Metolazone; Acetazolamide; Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; Thiazide like diuretics; Thiazide diuretics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Urine Output

  Total Urine output Volume

  48 Hours

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Diuretic Response

  48 Hours

• Body Weight

  48 Hours

• Congestion Score

  48 Hours

• NT-proBNP/BNP

  On admission and before discharge (After 48 hours)

• Bicarbonate Level

  48 Hours

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

EXPERIMENTAL

First group (IV loop Diuretics + oral acetazolamide): patients will receive IV loop diuretic 2 times the outpatient oral (PO) daily dose, and oral loop diuretics will be stopped. In cases where the patient was not previously on oral diuretics, a starting dose of 40 mg of IV furosemide, IV bumetanide 1 mg or a bolus of 20 mg of IV torsemide can be utilized, together with acetazolamide: 500 mg PO once daily.

Drug: Acetazolamide; Drug: IV Loop Diuretics

Group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Second group (IV loop diuretics + oral metolazone): patients will receive IV loop diuretic approximately 2 times the outpatient oral daily dose, and oral loop diuretics will be stopped. In cases where the patient was not previously on oral diuretics, a starting dose of 40 mg of IV furosemide, IV bumetanide 1 mg or a bolus of 20 mg of IV torsemide can be utilized, together with metolazone: 5 mg PO once daily.

Drug: Metolazone; Drug: IV Loop Diuretics

Interventions

Acetazolamide DRUG

Acetazolamide is a medication that belongs to the class of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. It acts by reducing the reabsorption of sodium in the proximal tubules of the kidneys. When combined with loop diuretics, acetazolamide has the potential to enhance the effectiveness of diuretic therapy, thus aiding in the process of decongestion. It will be given 500mg orally, once daily.

Also known as: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Group 1

Metolazone DRUG

Metolazone is a medication with properties like thiazide diuretics, prescribed for the management of congestive heart failure and hypertension. Its mechanism of action involves blocking the transport of sodium across the epithelium of renal tubules, predominantly in the distal tubules. It will be given 5mg orally, once daily.

Also known as: Thiazide like diuretic

Group 2

IV Loop Diuretics DRUG

IV loop diuretic 2 times the outpatient oral (PO) daily dose, and oral loop diuretics will be stopped. In cases where the patient was not previously on oral diuretics, a starting dose of 40 mg of IV furosemide, IV bumetanide 1 mg or a bolus of 20 mg of IV torsemide can be utilized.

Group 1; Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male or female patients with ages ≥ 18 years old, and less than 65 years old.
• For both elective and emergency hospital admissions, patients with a clinical diagnosis of ADHF must exhibit at least one clinical sign indicative of volume overload. These signs may include edema (score 2 or higher), ascites confirmed through echography, or pleural effusion confirmed by chest X-ray or echography or rales on auscultation, or jugular venous pressure greater than10 mm Hg.

You may not qualify if:

• Patient diagnosed with acute kidney injury upon hospital admission based on the presence of any of the following criteria: an increase in SCr by at least 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours, an increase in SCr to at least 2 times the baseline value, known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days, and a urine volume less than 0.5 ml/kg/hour for a duration of 6 hours.
• Patients with acute pulmonary edema caused by increased afterload and fluid redistribution to the lungs in the absence or with minimal fluid accumulation.
• Anticipated exposure to nephrotoxic agents (such as contrast dye) during hospitalization.
• Patients who exhibit anuria or are undergoing renal replacement therapy or ultrafiltration.
• Patients with eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73m² at the time of screening.
• Expected use of intravenous inotropes, vasopressors, or nitroprusside during the study.
• Prior cardiac transplantation and/or utilization of a ventricular assist device.
• Blood pressure below 90 mmHg or mean arterial pressure below 65 mmHg at the time of recruitment.
• Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Administration of acetazolamide or metolazone within the one-month period preceding randomization.
• The usage of any diuretic agent during the treatment phase is not specified in the study protocol, except for mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead
• National Heart Institute, Egypt: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

National Heart Institute

Giza, GZ, 3755204, Egypt

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Edema

Interventions

Acetazolamide; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Metolazone; Thiazides; Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Thiadiazoles; Thiazoles; Sulfur Compounds; Organic Chemicals; Azoles; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds; Enzyme Inhibitors; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Pharmacologic Actions; Chemical Actions and Uses; Sulfonamides; Amides; Sulfones; Quinazolinones; Quinazolines; Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring; Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring; Membrane Transport Modulators; Diuretics; Natriuretic Agents; Physiological Effects of Drugs

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed AN Abdelmoaty, B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONTACT

+201146631157; mohamed.naguib@miuegypt.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 4
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Teaching Assistant of Clinical Pharmacy

Model Details: Prospective, randomized, single-blinded, controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2024
• First Posted: May 16, 2024
• Study Start: July 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 30, 2024
• Study Completion: March 30, 2025
• Last Updated: July 24, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Locations

EG (1)