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NCT02638142 Loop Diuretic Therapy in Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure

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NCT ID NCT02638142
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Siena
Condition Acute Heart Failure
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 370 participants
Start Date 2015-12
Primary Completion 2028-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Continuous Furosemide InfusionIntermittent Furosemide Infusion

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 370 participants in total. It began in 2015-12 with a primary completion date of 2028-01.

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Brief Summary

DiurHF is a prospective, multicenter, observational, study that compares continuous with intermittent infusion of furosemide in patients admitted with a diagnosis of ADHF. Previous pilot study design was planned to anticipate a larger multicenter trial able to definitively evaluate the optimal loop diuretic use strategy in patients with ADHF.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years; * Patients with diagnosis of ADHF(dyspnea, orthopnea, peripheral edema or major fatigue and at least two clinical signs including rales, hepatomegaly, pulmonary congestion on chest radiography, jugular vein dilatation, or a third heart sound); * Blood BNP \> 100 pg/mL; ADHF: Acute Decompensated Heart Failure; BNP: B-type Natriuretic Peptide; IV: IntraVenous; LVEF: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who receive more than 40 mg of IV furosemide; * End-Stage renal disease or renal replacement therapy; * Recent myocardial infarction (within thirty days of screening); * Systolic blood pressure \< 80 mmHg; * Creatinine levels \> 4 mg/dL; * Patients affected by sepsis, liver diseases, inflammatory diseases or neoplastic diseases.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Alberto Palazzuoli, MD

✉ palazzuoli2@unisi.it

📞 +390577585363

Principal Investigator

Alberto Palazzuoli, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Siena

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT02638142 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Acute Heart Failure. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT02638142 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT02638142 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at palazzuoli2@unisi.it for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT02638142 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chioggia, Italy, Padova, Italy, Roma, Italy, Siena, Italy.

Who is sponsoring the NCT02638142 clinical trial?

NCT02638142 is sponsored by University of Siena. The principal investigator is Alberto Palazzuoli, MD at University of Siena. The trial plans to enroll 370 participants.

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