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Safety and Efficacy of Conivaptan in Hyponatremic Patients With Symptomatic Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)

A Phase-3b, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Conivaptan in Symptomatic Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) Subjects With Hyponatremia

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00843986
Acronym
CONVERT-H
Enrollment
9
Registered
2009-02-13
Start date
2009-04-30
Completion date
2009-08-31
Last updated
2014-05-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hyponatremia, Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Keywords

hyponatremia, euvolemic hyponatremia, hypervolemic hyponatremia, acute decompensated heart failure, conivaptan, Vaprisol

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Conivaptan, a vasopressin antagonist, in the treatment of hyponatremic subjects having symptomatic acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).

Detailed description

Subjects will be recruited from the Emergency Department. It is expected that subjects will be treated according to the institution's accepted conventional therapy protocol for the treatment of ADHF. Therapy may also include the use of loop diuretics for the relief of pulmonary congestion and maintenance of adequate urine output.

Interventions

Premix bag

DRUGplacebo

Premix bag

Sponsors

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Presents to emergency department with documented history of CHF and symptomatic ADHF, will be treated for ADHF, and primary reason for admission to the hospital is ADHF * Dyspnea at rest or with minimal exertion and must have moderate shortness of breath (SOB) in any of the first three Provocative Dyspnea Assessment positions * Severe pulmonary congestion as evidenced by jugular venous distention or lower extremity/sacral edema or rales upon chest auscultation or chest x-ray. * BNP \> 400 or NT-pro BNP \> 1500 drawn during Screening * Systolic blood pressure \>= 100 mmHg to \< 180 mmHg at time of start of study drug * Serum sodium value \>= 115 mEq/L (115 mmol/L) and \< 135 mEq/L (135 mmol/L) during Screening

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical evidence of volume depletion * Active ongoing acute coronary syndrome or acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (or has experienced a myocardial infarction within 30 days of Screening) * In cardiogenic shock * Calculated creatinine clearance \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as estimated by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation, has received intravenous (IV) contrast agent within 72 hours prior to randomization or is expected to receive IV contrast agent within the first 72 hours of study participation * Ultrafiltration within the past 72 hours. * Currently using or expected to use inotropic therapy * Cardiac bypass grafts in the past 60 days * Cerebrovascular accident in the past 30 days * Uncontrolled brady- or ventricular tachyarrhythmias requiring emergent pacemaker placement or treatment * Hemodynamically significant uncorrected primary cardiac valvular disease or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy * Untreated severe hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism or adrenal insufficiency based on medical history * ALT or AST elevations \> 5 times upper limit of normal * Biliary liver cirrhosis, history or presence of severe hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, esophageal variceal bleeding within the past three months, severe portal hypertension or surgical portosystemic shunt. * Received any organ transplant, clinical diagnosis of pneumonia, symptomatic hyponatremia requiring urgent intervention or any concurrent illness which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with treatment or evaluation of safety * Pregnant or lactating * Currently using vasopressin, oxytocin or desmopressin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Renal Function From Baseline at 72 Hours Assessed by Calculated Creatinine Clearance (MDRD Equation)Baseline and 72 HoursMDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease The MDRD equation is a standard calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Assessment of Dyspnea at 24 Hours as Determined by a 7-point Likert Scale24 HoursDyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. Changes in Dyspnea were assessed using the following 7-point scale: 1-Markedly worse; 2-Moderately worse; 3-Mildly worse; 4-No change; 5-Mildly improved; 6-Moderately improved; 7-Markedly better/improved. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Use of Rescue Therapy or Other Intervention (Including Dialysis) Because of Worsening Renal FunctionDay 9Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Termination of Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event or Intolerability48.5 HoursOutcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Assessment of Dyspnea at Baseline, Hours 6, 12, 24 and 48 Using a Relative Dyspnea AssessmentBaseline, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 HoursDyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. Changes in Dyspnea were assessed using the following 7-point Likert scale: 1-Markedly worse; 2-Moderately worse; 3-Mildly worse; 4-No change; 5-Mildly improved; 6-Moderately improved; 7-Markedly better/improved. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Change in Renal Function From Baseline at Hours 24, 48 and 72 as Assessed by Urine Creatinine ClearanceBaseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and 72 HoursOutcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Hours 24, 48 and 72 and Days 6 and 9 (or Day of Discharge)Baseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours, 72 Hours, Day 6 and Day 9Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Total Loop Diuretic Use Through 48 Hours48 HoursOutcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Total Urine Output at Hours 6, 12, 24, 48 and 726 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and 72 HoursOutcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Assessment of Dyspnea at Baseline, Hours 6, 12, 24 and 48 Using a Provocative Dyspnea AssessmentBaseline, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 HoursDyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. The Provocative Dyspnea Assessment assesses dyspnea and changes in dyspnea from Baseline on a 5-point Likert scale at 5 different positions and assigns a Dyspnea Severity Score that ranges from 1 (worst severity) to 25 (least severity). Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.
Change in Renal Function From Baseline at Hours 24, 48 and Day 9 (or Day of Discharge) as Assessed by Serum Creatinine Concentration and Calculated Creatinine ClearanceBaseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and Day 9Calculated creatinine clearance is only calculated through hour 72 using the MDRD equation. MDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease The MDRD equation is a standard calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Countries

India

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
Matching loading dose and continuous intravenous infusion for 48 hours
3
Conivaptan
20mg loading dose followed by a 20mg/ day continuous intravenous infusion for 48 hours
6
Total9

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboConivaptanTotal
Age, Continuous56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.05
65.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.78
62.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.07
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
3 participants6 participants9 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants5 Participants7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 35 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 31 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Assessment of Dyspnea at 24 Hours as Determined by a 7-point Likert Scale

Dyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. Changes in Dyspnea were assessed using the following 7-point scale: 1-Markedly worse; 2-Moderately worse; 3-Mildly worse; 4-No change; 5-Mildly improved; 6-Moderately improved; 7-Markedly better/improved. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: 24 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Primary

Change in Renal Function From Baseline at 72 Hours Assessed by Calculated Creatinine Clearance (MDRD Equation)

MDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease The MDRD equation is a standard calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline and 72 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Assessment of Dyspnea at Baseline, Hours 6, 12, 24 and 48 Using a Provocative Dyspnea Assessment

Dyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. The Provocative Dyspnea Assessment assesses dyspnea and changes in dyspnea from Baseline on a 5-point Likert scale at 5 different positions and assigns a Dyspnea Severity Score that ranges from 1 (worst severity) to 25 (least severity). Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Assessment of Dyspnea at Baseline, Hours 6, 12, 24 and 48 Using a Relative Dyspnea Assessment

Dyspnea is defined as the sensation of uncomfortable or difficult breathing. Changes in Dyspnea were assessed using the following 7-point Likert scale: 1-Markedly worse; 2-Moderately worse; 3-Mildly worse; 4-No change; 5-Mildly improved; 6-Moderately improved; 7-Markedly better/improved. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours and 48 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Change From Baseline in Body Weight at Hours 24, 48 and 72 and Days 6 and 9 (or Day of Discharge)

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours, 72 Hours, Day 6 and Day 9

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Change in Renal Function From Baseline at Hours 24, 48 and 72 as Assessed by Urine Creatinine Clearance

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and 72 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Change in Renal Function From Baseline at Hours 24, 48 and Day 9 (or Day of Discharge) as Assessed by Serum Creatinine Concentration and Calculated Creatinine Clearance

Calculated creatinine clearance is only calculated through hour 72 using the MDRD equation. MDRD = Modification of Diet in Renal Disease The MDRD equation is a standard calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate. Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Baseline, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and Day 9

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Incidence of Use of Rescue Therapy or Other Intervention (Including Dialysis) Because of Worsening Renal Function

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: Day 9

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Termination of Study Drug Due to an Adverse Event or Intolerability

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: 48.5 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Total Loop Diuretic Use Through 48 Hours

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: 48 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Secondary

Total Urine Output at Hours 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72

Outcome Measures were not analyzed due to the abbreviated enrollment at early study termination.

Time frame: 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48 Hours and 72 Hours

Population: Study was terminated - assessment of this Outcome Measure was not performed.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026