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An exploratory study for therapeutic effects of geranylgeranylacetone on heart failure

An exploratory study for therapeutic effects of geranylgeranylacetone on heart failure

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031220395
Enrollment
160
Registered
2022-10-19
Start date
2022-10-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

heart failure heart failure

Interventions

Random Allocation of teprenone (GGA) to the patients recieved standard therapeutic strategies for heart failure.

Sponsors

Akasaka Takeshi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. inpatient 2. patients recerving standard treatment for heart failure in cardiology 3. patients aged 18 years or older at the time of concent(regardless of gender) 4. patients who have received sufficient explanation of this study and have voluntarily consented by the mselves or their substitute.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patients taking GGA (including over-the-counter drugs contains GGA,such as Selbelle etc) within 1 month before obtaining consent 2.patients with severe valvular disease, acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina 3.patients receiving WAON therapy(soothing warm therapy) within 1 month before obtaining consent 4.patients who is not able to take capsels 5.patients with serious liver disease distinct from congestion 6.patients receiving dialysis 7.pregnant or potentially pregnant women 8.lactating women 9.patients with allergies to GGA 10.patients without the agreement to participate in this study by them or their substitute 11.patients who evaluated by the principal investigator to be inappropriate as a research subject

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in NT-ProBNP value 24 weeks after the start of GGA administration. Changes in CK-MB and troponin values as indicators of cell injury.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.change in BNP value at the time of 1,2,4,12,24 weeks after the start of GGA administration. 2.following items at the time of 1,2,4,12,24 weeks after the start of GGA administration. -subjective symptoms (NYHA classification) -KCCQ (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) -left ventricular ejection fraction, diastolic function (E/A, DecT, E/e), pulmonary artery pressure evaluated by echocardiogram -CTR, tracheal bifurcation angle evaluated by chest X-ray -Physical function: Grip power, 6-minute walking distance, walking speed, comprehensive lower limb function -5-year survival prediction using cardiac sympathetic nerve function (MIBG)) -heart failure readmission, all cause death, cardiac death

Contacts

Public ContactEtusko Shimizu

Clinical Research Center

etsuko.shimizu@tokushukai.jp+81-466-35-1177

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026