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Recruiting Phase 2, Phase 3 NCT05961202

NCT05961202 The Effects of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients with Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy

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NCT ID NCT05961202
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2, Phase 3
Sponsor Tongji Hospital
Condition Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2021-11-01
Primary Completion 2024-09-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
HydroxychloroquinePrednisolone

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2021-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2024-09-01.

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Brief Summary

Evaluating the long-term therapeutic effects and safety of hydroxychloroquine(compared to glucocorticoid therapy alone) in patients with inflammatory cardiomyopathy--a multicenter randomized controlled study

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female patient aged from 18 to 80 years; 2. Left ventricular dysfunction \[left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<50%\] diagnosed by echocardiography (Simpson's biplane) within 30 days before randomization; 3. Chronic heart failure (lasting \>6 months) unresponsive to conventional supportive therapy; 4. High-sensitivity cardiac Troponin I (hs-cTnI) \>26.2 pg/mL and N-terminal-pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) \>169pg/mL; 5. Suffered from confirmed fulminant myocarditis in the past; 6. Diagnosed with chronic inflammatory cardiomyopathy confirmed by myocardial biopsy1; 7. Absence of cardiotropic viruses at polymerase chain reaction analysis; 8. Volunteer for the study and written informed consent; Exclusion criteria: 1. Age \<18 or \>80 years; 2. Acute myocardial infarction occurred within the past month; 3. Subjects who have undergone cardiac surgery or cerebrovascular accidents within 6 months; 4. Preparing for heart transplantation; 5. With malignant arrhythmias such as long QT syndrome; 6. Pregnancy or lactation; 7. Have participated in any drug clinical trial within the three months; 8. Presence of contraindications to prednisolone and/or hydroxychloroquine (including hypersensitivity to prednisone or hydroxychloroquine, mainly untreated systemic infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poorly controlled endocrine diseases, osteoporosis, gastric or duodenal ulcer, uncontrolled hypertension, leukocytopenia (leukocyte counts \< 4×109/L), neutropenia (neutrophils \< 1.5×109/L), thrombocytopenia (platelet levels \< 130×109/L), anemia (hemoglobin levels \< 11 g/dL). 9. Confirmed or possible systemic inflammatory diseases; 10. On the brink of death or life expectancy of less than 1 year; 11. Drug or alcohol abuse; 12. cannot persist in taking medication due to various reasons; 13. Inability to provide informed consent.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Dao Wen Wang, MD, PhD

✉ dwwang@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn

📞 +86-027-6937-8422

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05961202 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT05961202 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT05961202 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05961202 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dwwang@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05961202 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Wuhan, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05961202 clinical trial?

NCT05961202 is sponsored by Tongji Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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