Heart Failure
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will estimate the effects of rolofylline, alone and in addition to loop diuretic therapy on pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and other hemodynamic parameters, in patients with heart failure and renal impairment.
Interventions
rolofylline placebo IV infusion over 4 hours.
rolofylline 30 mg IV infusion over 4 hours.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with heart failure and renal impairment, currently using furosemide, with systolic blood pressure \>95 mm Hg
Exclusion criteria
* Patient has active infection, use of diuretic within 3 hours of screening visit, has acute tubular necrosis or severe pulmonary disease, any heart problems within the last two weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in pulmonary capillary wedge pressure | from baseline to 4 and 8 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance, pulmonary vascular resistance, pulmonary pressure and right atrial pressure | from baseline to 4 and 8 hours |