Clinical trial • Phase III • Cardiology

METOLAZONE for Acute heart failure | Acute decompensated heart failure

Phase III trial of METOLAZONE for Acute heart failure | Acute decompensated heart failure.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Acute heart failure | Acute decompensated heart failure
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
11-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo comparators: 'inert tablets identical with metolazone' (placebo matching metolazone; metolazone product metadata shows dose units mg, maxdailydoseamount 2.5 mg, maxtotaldoseamount 10 mg) and 'saline identical with acetazolamide' (placebo matching acetazolamide 500mg powder for solution for injection; acetazolamide product metadata shows maxdailydoseamount 500 mg, maxtotaldoseamount 2000 mg).-controlled Phase III trial across 6 sites in Denmark.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo comparators: 'inert tablets identical with metolazone' (placebo matching METOLAZONE; METOLAZONE product metadata shows dose units mg, maxDailyDoseAmount 2.5 mg, maxTotalDoseAmount 10 mg) and 'Saline identical with acetazolamide' (placebo matching Acetazolamide 500mg Powder for solution for Injection; acetazolamide product metadata shows maxDailyDoseAmount 500 mg, maxTotalDoseAmount 2000 mg).
Target Sample Size
939
Trial Duration For Participant
90

Eligibility

Recruits 939 No vulnerable populations selected; trial includes adults only (Aged 18 years or older). Informed consent documents available (document titles include 'Deltagerinformation' and 'Deltagerinformation_tracked'). No assent process or other vulnerable-population consent arrangements specified..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Known pregnancy
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected; trial includes adults only (Aged 18 years or older). Informed consent documents available (document titles include 'Deltagerinformation' and 'Deltagerinformation_tracked'). No assent process or other vulnerable-population consent arrangements specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tAged 18 years or older."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tAdmitted acutely with a clinical diagnosis of acute heart failure."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tDisplay risk of diuretic resistance, characterized by: 1.\tDaily loop-diuretics administration for a minimum of 7 days before admission, or 2.\tInsufficient decongestion observed in the preceding 24 hours (weight reduction <500g or negative fluid balance <1L) despite being treated with high-dose IV loop diuretic (equivalent to ≥120 mg IV furosemide within 24 hours)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tClinical signs of congestion, indicated by one or more of the following: pitting peripheral edema, ascites, elevated jugular venous pressure, or radiological/ultrasonic evidence of pulmonary congestion."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tAcute coronary syndrome"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2.\tSystolic blood pressure <85 mmHg"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3.\tUse of renal replacement therapy or ultrafiltration in-hospital before study inclusion"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4.\tTreatment with acetazolamide or metolazone during the index hospitalization prior to randomization"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5.\tKnown allergy to any of the used drugs"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6.\tSevere hypokalemia (<2.5 mmol/l) or severe hyponatremia (<125 mmol/l)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7.\tSevere hepatic impairment defined as an INR > 1.5 (not due to anticoagulant therapy) and/or a Child-Pugh score ≥ B7"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8.\tKnown pregnancy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Days alive and outside hospital until day 30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated in source: 'Days alive and outside hospital until day 30'. No further definition or measurement approach provided in the available data."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tClinical benefit at 30 days, consisting of a composite of 1. all-cause death, 2. Readmission after discharge from initial hospitalization, 3. new receipt of renal-replacement therapy, or persistent renal dysfunction (defined as a final inpatient creatinine value ≥200% of the baseline value), assessed using a Hierarchical win-ratio’ approach.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Composite components defined in text (all-cause death; readmission; new renal-replacement therapy or persistent renal dysfunction defined as inpatient creatinine ≥200% of baseline). Assessed using a hierarchical win-ratio approach as stated."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tDays alive and outside hospital until day 90","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated; no further definition provided in available data."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tDays of admittance in the primary admission","definition_or_measurement_approach":"As stated; no further definition provided in available data."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
939
Recruitment Window Months
48
Consent Approach
Participants aged 18 years or older provide informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms are available (documents titled 'Deltagerinformation' and 'Deltagerinformation_tracked'). No assent process or specific languages are specified in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
6
Total Number Of Participants
939

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-04-2026
Processing Time Days
752
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
939

Sites

Site Name
Aarhus Universitetshospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Henrik Vase
Principal Investigator Email
d360511@dadlnet.dk
Contact Person Name
Henrik Vase
Contact Person Email
d360511@dadlnet.dk
Site Name
Copenhagen University Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Julie Vishram-Nielsen
Principal Investigator Email
julievishram@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Julie Vishram-Nielsen
Contact Person Email
julievishram@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hvidovre Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Morten Petersen
Principal Investigator Email
morten.petersen@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Morten Petersen
Contact Person Email
morten.petersen@regionh.dk
Site Name
Herlev Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Morten Schou
Principal Investigator Email
Morten.schou.04@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Morten Schou
Contact Person Email
Morten.schou.04@regionh.dk
Site Name
Bispebjerg Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
Jens Jakob Thune
Principal Investigator Email
jens.jakob.thune@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Jens Jakob Thune
Contact Person Email
jens.jakob.thune@regionh.dk
Site Name
Odense University Hospital
Department Name
Cardiology
Principal Investigator Name
premavathanan muthukumarapillai
Principal Investigator Email
premavathanan.muthukumarapillai@rsyd.dk
Contact Person Name
premavathanan muthukumarapillai

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Hovedstaden
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Frederiksberg Hospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 12","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
METOLAZONE
Active Substance
METOLAZONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2; marketingAuthNumber: -
Maximum Dose
maxDailyDoseAmount 2.5 mg; maxTotalDoseAmount 10 mg
Investigational Product Name
Acetazolamide 500mg Powder for solution for Injection
Active Substance
ACETAZOLAMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INJECTABLE SOLUTION
Route
INJECTABLE SOLUTION
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2; marketingAuthNumber: PL 12762/0146 (authorisationCountryCode: XI)
Maximum Dose
maxDailyDoseAmount 500 mg; maxTotalDoseAmount 2000 mg
Investigational Product Name
inert tablets identical with metolazone
Modality
Other
Investigational Product Name
Saline identical with acetazolamide
Modality
Other

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