A Pilot Study of Recombinant Human Relaxin (rhRlx) in Compensated Congestive Heart Failure

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This trial is a single center, open-label, dose-finding study of recombinant human relaxin (rhRlx) given intravenously (IV) to patients with stable, compensated CHF...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Pilot Safety and Dose-Finding Trial of Intravenous Recombinant Human Relaxin (rhRlx) in Compensated Congestive Heart Failure”

This trial is a single center, open-label, dose-finding study of recombinant human relaxin (rhRlx) given intravenously (IV) to patients with stable, compensated CHF.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

Serial cohorts of patients with stable CHF will be enrolled upon meeting eligibility criteria. Dose escalation will be guided by hemodynamic response, safety and tolerability.

The effects of rhRlx on hemodynamics will be assessed.

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Relaxin

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Cardiac hemodynamics including PCWP, CO/CI, SVR
    • Safety Issue?: No

Secondary Measures

  • Safety and tolerability
    • Safety Issue?: Yes
  • Tolerability

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female patients over the age of 18
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II-III CHF
  • Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) of < 35%

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Acute decompensated CHF
  • Hypotension
  • Recent significant arrhythmia
  • Recent stroke
  • Significant renal or hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy or child-bearing potential

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 90 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Corthera, Inc. Industry

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Sam Teichman, MD Study Director BAS Medical - Sponsor  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00259116

Study ID Number: RLX.CHF.001

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00259116

Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

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