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A Study of Continuous Infusions of HNO (Nitroxyl) Donor in Patients With Heart Failure and Impaired Systolic Function

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Cross-over Phase 2 Study of Continuous 5-Hour Intravenous Infusions of BMS-986231 in Patients With Heart Failure and Impaired Systolic Function

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03357731
Enrollment
49
Registered
2017-11-30
Start date
2017-11-30
Completion date
2019-05-10
Last updated
2020-07-27

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

Conditions

Cardiac Failure, Heart Failure, Reduced Ventricular Ejection Fraction

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on systolic and diastolic parameters in patients with heart failure and low ejection fraction.

Interventions

Infusion

OTHERPlacebo

Infusion

Sponsors

Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

For more information regarding Bristol-Myers Squibb Clinical Trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com Inclusion Criteria: * Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF on echocardiogram of 40% or less) * Stable guideline directed therapy for heart failure including oral diuretics, ACEi, ARBs, ARNi, MRAs, and β blockers as tolerated, with no dose changes of these medications in the past 2 weeks * Have screening values of NT pro-BNP ≥ 125 pg/mL (15 pmol/L) or BNP ≥ 35 pg/mL (10 pmol/L)

Exclusion criteria

* Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 110 mm Hg at screening or pre-randomization * Heart rate \< 50 beats per minute (bpm) or \> 90 bpm at screening or pre-randomization * Permanent Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter or having Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 15 ml/min/1.73 m2 * Ventricular assist device or prior heart transplant * Prior solid organ transplant * Body weight \< 45 kg or ≥ 140 kg * Low quality echocardiographic visualization windows and image acquisition * Permanent paced rhythm (VVI, DDD or BiV pacing) Other protocol defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Stroke Volume Index (SVI) Derived From the Velocity Time Integral at the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT VTI) at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placeboat the end of the 5-hour infusionThe objective is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to placebo.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean LVEF, Computed by Simpson's Method at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionEvaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: LV ejection fraction
Mean Cardiac Power Index at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionEvaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Mean LV power index
Mean SVI Derived From LVOT VTI at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionThe objective is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to NTG.
Mean Diastolic Indices: Annular e' Velocity at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionEvaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Diastolic function
Mean LV Global Longitudinal Strain, Computed Using STE at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionEvaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: LV global longitudinal strain
Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGat the end of the 5-hour infusionEvaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Diastolic function

Countries

Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

49 participants assigned to treatment and 45 treated. Reasons not treated: 2 re-randomized; 1 randomized in error, screen failure; 1 no longer met study criteria. Note: Study designed for all participants to enter all 3 arms (reassignment of arms occurs every period change).

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Overall Participants
Inclusive of all treatments, all periods. Note: Participants crossed-over from either placebo, drug or NTG arm to the next (in various sequence) following Day 1 treatment and a minimum 5-day washout period, per arm.
45
Total45

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Overall StudyAcute bradycardia and hypotension000100
Overall StudyAdverse Event000001
Overall StudyHypotension001100
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up000100
Overall StudyWithdrew consent due to personal reasons000010

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOverall Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
25 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
Age, Continuous63.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.35
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
43 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
37 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 400 / 420 / 44
other
Total, other adverse events
2 / 4012 / 4210 / 44
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 400 / 421 / 44

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Stroke Volume Index (SVI) Derived From the Velocity Time Integral at the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT VTI) at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo

The objective is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to placebo.

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean Stroke Volume Index (SVI) Derived From the Velocity Time Integral at the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT VTI) at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo29.545 mL/m^2Standard Deviation 7.0243
BMS-986231Mean Stroke Volume Index (SVI) Derived From the Velocity Time Integral at the Left Ventricular Outflow Tract (LVOT VTI) at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo28.721 mL/m^2Standard Deviation 9.0174
p-value: 0.02795% CI: [-4.0432, -0.257]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean Cardiac Power Index at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG

Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Mean LV power index

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean Cardiac Power Index at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG0.4122 watts per square meter (W/m^2)Standard Deviation 0.14404
BMS-986231Mean Cardiac Power Index at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG0.3427 watts per square meter (W/m^2)Standard Deviation 0.10463
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean Cardiac Power Index at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG0.3568 watts per square meter (W/m^2)Standard Deviation 0.09184
p-value: 0.00795% CI: [-0.16634, -0.02915]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
p-value: 0.10395% CI: [-0.08243, 0.00814]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean Diastolic Indices: Annular e' Velocity at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG

Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Diastolic function

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean Diastolic Indices: Annular e' Velocity at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG7.18 cm/secStandard Deviation 2.467
BMS-986231Mean Diastolic Indices: Annular e' Velocity at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG8.07 cm/secStandard Deviation 2.333
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean Diastolic Indices: Annular e' Velocity at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG7.18 cm/secStandard Deviation 2.143
Comparison: annular e' velocityp-value: 0.99495% CI: [-0.827, 0.82]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Comparison: annular e' velocityp-value: 0.07395% CI: [-0.049, 1.013]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG

Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: Diastolic function

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/A ratio0.80 RatioStandard Deviation 0.278
Placebo (PBO)Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/e' ratio9.42 RatioStandard Deviation 4.102
BMS-986231Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/A ratio0.73 RatioStandard Deviation 0.27
BMS-986231Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/e' ratio7.00 RatioStandard Deviation 2.464
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/A ratio0.71 RatioStandard Deviation 0.31
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean Diastolic Indices: E/A and E/e' Ratio at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTGE/e' ratio7.81 RatioStandard Deviation 2.652
Comparison: E/A ratiop-value: 0.00395% CI: [-0.205, -0.051]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Comparison: E/A ratiop-value: 0.90495% CI: [-0.051, 0.057]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Comparison: E/e' ratiop-value: 0.00695% CI: [-2.763, -0.549]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Comparison: E/e' ratiop-value: 0.50395% CI: [-1.085, 0.55]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean LVEF, Computed by Simpson's Method at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG

Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: LV ejection fraction

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean LVEF, Computed by Simpson's Method at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG31.9 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 7.15
BMS-986231Mean LVEF, Computed by Simpson's Method at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG32.8 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 8.24
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean LVEF, Computed by Simpson's Method at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG33.5 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 7.33
p-value: 0.17795% CI: [-0.62, 3.19]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
p-value: 0.83995% CI: [-1.08, 0.88]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean LV Global Longitudinal Strain, Computed Using STE at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG

Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG: LV global longitudinal strain

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Placebo (PBO)Mean LV Global Longitudinal Strain, Computed Using STE at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG-11.98 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 2.86
BMS-986231Mean LV Global Longitudinal Strain, Computed Using STE at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG-11.94 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 3.458
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean LV Global Longitudinal Strain, Computed Using STE at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus Placebo and NTG-11.36 Percentage of blood pumped from the LVStandard Deviation 3.067
p-value: 0.70595% CI: [-0.67, 0.976]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
p-value: 0.10595% CI: [-1.504, 0.151]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom
Secondary

Mean SVI Derived From LVOT VTI at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus NTG

The objective is to evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to NTG.

Time frame: at the end of the 5-hour infusion

Population: Intent to Treat (ITT) population: All randomized participants who started study drug infusion in at least one treatment period.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
BMS-986231Mean SVI Derived From LVOT VTI at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus NTG28.721 mL/m^2Standard Deviation 9.0174
Nitroglycerin (NTG)Mean SVI Derived From LVOT VTI at the End of the 5-hour Infusion of BMS-986231, Versus NTG27.811 mL/m^2Standard Deviation 7.9712
p-value: 0.84695% CI: [-1.8176, 2.2042]Kenward-Roger degree of freedom

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