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CompletedNCT00842023

Assessment of Biomarkers and Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure With Vasodilator Therapy

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate Renal Function, Inflammatory Mediators, and Neurohormonal Markers in Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure Patients Receiving Nesiritide Compared to Nitroglycerin.

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
89 (actual)
Sponsor
Western University of Health Sciences · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nesiritide is more effective than nitroglycerin in modifying inflammatory and neurohormonal biomarkers without renal toxicity when proper infusion duration is administered.

Detailed description

No additional details provided

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGNesiritideBolus 2 mcg/kg followed by 0.01 mcg/kg/min
DRUGNitroglycerin5-10 mcg/min titrating per protocol based on blood pressure

Timeline

Start date
2006-07-01
Primary completion
2008-07-01
Completion
2009-02-01
First posted
2009-02-12
Last updated
2013-08-30
Results posted
2013-08-30

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00842023. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.