Clinical trial • Phase IV • Cardiology

Levosimendan for Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)

Phase IV trial of Levosimendan for Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
20-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
03-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, active comparator crossover design: dobutamine (iv infusion) at 5 mcg/kg/min for 72 hours; levosimendan iv infusion 12.5 mg without bolus for 24 hours (phase 1). in phase 2 arms: dobutamine 72 hours every 4 weeks; levosimendan 24 hours every 4 weeks; levosimendan 6 hours every 2 weeks (6.25 mg). arms are sequences comparing the two drugs.-controlled, crossover Phase IV trial across 1 site in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Active comparator crossover design: Dobutamine (IV infusion) at 5 mcg/kg/min for 72 hours; Levosimendan IV infusion 12.5 mg without bolus for 24 hours (Phase 1). In Phase 2 arms: dobutamine 72 hours every 4 weeks; levosimendan 24 hours every 4 weeks; levosimendan 6 hours every 2 weeks (6.25 mg). Arms are sequences comparing the two drugs.
Crossover
Yes
Target Sample Size
10

Eligibility

Recruits 10 adults.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or fertile women (who are in the period between menorrhagia and menopause) without effective contraceptive coverage, or in breastfeeding

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age> 18 years\n- FEVI <35% for echocardiography in the last 6 months\n- Functional class NYHA> III with functional impairment despite optimized treatment of HF and diuretic with admission or decompensation treated on an outpatient basis with diuretic in the last six months that motivate the implementation of the CardioMEMS device\n- Signing of informed consent"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Creatinine clearance <20 ml / min\n- Presión arterial sistólica <90 mmHg\n- Pregnant or fertile women (who are in the period between menorrhagia and menopause) without effective contraceptive coverage, or in breastfeeding\n- Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or to any of the excipients"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Pulmonary blood pressure measured in mmhg and cardiac output measured in l / min at 3 months","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured in mmHg and L/min using the CardioMEMS device at 3 months."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Combined criteria for death or rehospitalization for heart failure at the beginning and end of each period\n- Scores observed in the EuroQoL-5D quality of life test at the beginning and end of each period.\n- Scores observed in the 6-minute test at the beginning and end of each period\n- CA125, ST2, TnT and NTProBNP levels at the beginning and end of each period.\n- Pulmonary congestion parameters by pulmonary ultrasound: B lines\n- Renal function parameters:% of glomerular filtrate or creatinine levels (mg / dl), hypotension (systolic blood pressure <100mmHg).\n- Adverse events resulting from the administration of the drug","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Combined death/rehospitalisation assessed at start and end of each period; EuroQoL-5D scores measured by the EuroQoL-5D instrument at start/end of each period; 6-minute walk test (6MWT) scores measured at start/end of each period; Biomarkers (CA125, ST2, TnT, NT-proBNP) measured in blood at start/end of each period; Pulmonary congestion assessed by lung ultrasound B-lines; Renal function assessed by % glomerular filtration rate or serum creatinine (mg/dL) and hypotension defined as systolic BP <100 mmHg; Adverse events recorded during/after drug administration per safety reporting."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
10
Recruitment Window Months
29
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent obtained from each participant (adult). Subject information and informed consent form for adults is available (document L1_SIS and ICF adults). No assent procedures (under-18s are excluded).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
10

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-12-2024
Processing Time Days
7
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol
Department Name
Cardiology Service
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Borrellas Martín
Principal Investigator Email
andreaborrellas@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Andrea Borrellas Martín
Contact Person Email
andreaborrellas@gmail.com
Number Of Participants
10

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Instituto De Investigacion En Ciencias De La Salud Germans Trias I Pujol
Organisation Type
Laboratory/Research/Testing facility
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
LEVOSIMENDAN
Active Substance
Levosimendan
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketed
Starting Dose
12.5 mg (no bolus)
Dose Levels
12.5 mg; 6.25 mg
Frequency
24-hour infusion (Phase 1 and Phase 2 24h/4 weeks); 6-hour infusion every 2 weeks (6.25 mg) for one Phase 2 arm
Investigational Product Name
DOBUTAMINE
Active Substance
Dobutamine hydrochloride
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketed
Starting Dose
5 mcg/kg/min
Dose Levels
5 mcg/kg/min infusion
Frequency
Infusion for 72 hours (Phase 1); 72 hours every 4 weeks (Phase 2)

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