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Heart Failure, CongestivePhase 1NCT02135861

A Method Validation Study for Evaluation of Novel Treatments Limiting Pulmonary Oedema in Cardiac Failure

A Phase 1 study testing DCE-MRI scans and Gadobutrol in people with Heart Failure, Congestive, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel blockade may be promising in the treatment of pulmonary oedema and dyspnoea in heart failure (HF) and acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients by re-establishing the alveolar septal barrier. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure, Congestive
What is being tested?
DCE-MRI scans and Gadobutrol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
30 Jul 2014to 22 Feb 2017
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or females over 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
  • Body weight >=50 kilogram (kg) and Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range 18.0-40.0 kilogram/square meter (kg/m^2) (inclusive).
  • Able to understand and comply with protocol requirements, instructions and protocol stated restrictions and is willing to take part in the imaging sessions.
  • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form.
  • Inclusion Criteria for Heart Failure Group (group 2) - Established diagnosis of mild to moderate heart failure of any aetiology with symptoms defined as corresponding to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II or III.
  • Healthy as determined by a responsible and experienced physician, based on a medical evaluation including medical history, brief physical examination, clinical laboratory tests, and Electrocardiogram (ECG).
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  • Male subjects OR female subjects of non reproductive potential as defined as pre-menopausal females with a documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy, or post-menopausal defined as 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea [in questionable cases a blood sample with simultaneous follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) > 40 million international units (MIU)/millilitre (mL) and oestradiol < 40picogram (pg)/mL (< 140 pmol/L) is confirmatory.
  • 50 years of age or over at the time of signing the informed consent
  • Hospitalized for the management of acute decompensated HF
  • Presence of dyspnoea at rest or with minimal activity
  • Presence of at least one of the following signs: Tachypnea with respiratory rate >=20 breaths/min or Rales or crackles audible on auscultation
  • Chest x-ray with evidence of pulmonary congestion/oedema performed approximately within the last 48 hours (if not available - an additional research CXR may be requested)
  • Have received at least one treatment with an intravenous diuretic prior to the first MRI scan
  • Body weight >= 50kg and BMI within the range 18-40 kg/m^2 (inclusive)
  • Able to understand and comply with protocol requirements, instructions and protocol-stated restrictions and is willing to take part in the imaging sessions
  • Capable of giving written informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the consent form

Who cannot join

  • History of known primary pulmonary disease requiring current medication or other therapy.
  • Orthopnoea of sufficient severity to preclude supine scanning as determined at screening.
  • Unstable angina within the past 3 months.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic Blood Pressure (BP) >160 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or resting diastolic BP >100 mmHg).
  • Resting hypoxia while breathing room air (Saturation of Oxygen [SaO2] <88%). Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Volunteer Group and Heart Failure Groups
  • Current smoker, defined as having smoked in the preceding 6 months.
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  • Contraindication for MRI scanning (as assessed by local MRI safety questionnaire) which includes but not limited to: Intracranial aneurysm clips or other metallic objects; Intra-orbital metal fragments that have not been removed ; Pacemakers or other implanted cardiac rhythm management devices and non-MRI compatible heart valves; Inner ear implants; and History of claustrophobia.
  • Pregnant females as determined by positive urine human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test at screening or any scanning session.
  • Positive test for drugs of abuse, not due to current prescription drugs as determined by the GSK Medical Monitor and principal investigator (PI), and alcohol screen.
  • Estimated Creatinine Clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) <60 millilitre (mL)/minute.
  • End-stage heart failure defined as requiring left ventricular assist devices, intra-aortic balloon pump or any type of mechanical support
  • Chronic or intermittent renal support therapy (hemodialysis, ultrafiltration, or peritoneal dialysis)
  • Ongoing or planned intravenous diuretic treatment within 1 hour of MRI scan appointment
  • History of known primary pulmonary disease requiring current medication or other therapy
  • Orthopnoea of sufficient severity to preclude supine scanning (as determined by a 15-minute test of lying supine with or without the use of oxygen)
  • Contraindication for MRI scanning (as assessed by local MRI safety questionnaire), which includes but is not limited to: Intracranial aneurysm clips (except Sugita) or other metallic objects OR intra-orbital metal fragments that have not been removed OR pacemakers or other implanted cardiac rhythm management devices and non-MRI compatible heart valves OR inner ear implants OR history of claustrophobia
  • Estimated creatinine clearance (Cockcroft-Gault) <40mL/minute
  • Contraindication to MRI contrast agents
  • Previous inclusion in a research and/or medical protocol involving nuclear medicine, PET or radiological investigations with significant radiation burden(a significant radiation burden being defined as 10 millisieverts (mSv) in addition to natural background radiation, in the previous 3 years including the dose from this study).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cambridge, CB2 2GG

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About this study

Official title: An Evaluation of DCE-MRI Measures of Pulmonary Oedema and Vascular Permeability in Healthy Subjects and in Patients With Cardiac Failure: A Methods Validation Study for Evaluation of Novel Treatments Limiting Pulmonary Oedema in Cardiac Failure

Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel blockade may be promising in the treatment of pulmonary oedema and dyspnoea in heart failure (HF) and acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) patients by re-establishing the alveolar septal barrier. Dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an established technique for assessing changes in vascular permeability and interstitial water volume. The aim of this study is to establish the potential utility of DCE-MRI as a novel endpoint for dose ranging and proof of mechanism studies of TRPV4 blockers. The DCE-MRI markers of vascular permeability and pulmonary oedema will be measured in subjects with HF (group 2) and healthy volunteers (HV) (group 1) at rest to determine if there is a difference between the two populations. Apart from this, exercise induced changes relative to rest in interstitial volume and exchange rate will be evaluated in both HV and subjects with HF. Additionally, the capability of DCE-MRI to detect changes in interstitial lung fluid in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) (group 3) will be investigated. DCE-MRI markers of pulmonary oedema will be assessed when patients are initially hospitalized with ADHF and subsequently after receiving standard of care treatment to determine whether differences can be detected by this methodology.This study will enrol a sufficient number of subjects to have at least 24 subjects in Group 1 and 2 (group 1:12 HV and group 2: 12 subjects with HF) and atleast 5 subjects in Group 3. For each subject, the MRI data must be of sufficient quality to enable DCE-MRI modelling from 2 Sessions. For group 1 and 2, the subjects will have screening visit and 3 MRI sessions. For the first scanning session, subjects will undergo the baseline procedure. The second imaging session will occur approximately one week later to measure within subject variability. A third imaging session (which will be conducted in 2 visits) will incorporate a bicycle exercise challenge prior to the MRI scan, and this third scan will be performed approximately one to three days after the second imaging session. For group 3: Screening will occur during hospitalization for eligibility. Session 1of MRI will be conducted while the subject is still hospitalized. Session 2 will be conducted within 4 weeks of the first scan, when the signs of pulmonary oedema are considered to be resolved. If a subject's pulmonary oedema has not resolved at Session 2, then the subject will be not be scanned by MRI at Session 2 and will be brought back for Session 3 up to 4 weeks after Session 2 for their second MRI.

Being tested
DCE-MRI scans, Gadobutrol
Keywords
Acute decompensated heart failure, heart failure, MRI, trpV4 channel inhibitors, pulmonary oedema
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DCE-MRI scansProcedure or surgery

    Subjects will be placed supine in the scanner and will be prepared for intravenous contrast agent administration. The contrast agent is administered using a power injector before imaging.

  • GadobutrolOther

    Gadobutrol at a dose less than or equal to 0.1 millimoles per kilogram (mmol/kg) will be given intravenously as a bolus using a power injector.

Study groups in NCT02135861
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Healthy volunteersExperimentalAll subjects will undergo MRI scanning conducted by experienced radiographers and radiologists in the nominated scanning sites, using a 1.5 Tesla (T) system.
Receives: Procedure: DCE-MRI scans; Other: Gadobutrol
Heart failure patientsExperimentalAll subjects will undergo DCE-MRI scanning conducted by experienced radiographers and radiologists in the nominated scanning sites, using a 1.5 T system.
Receives: Procedure: DCE-MRI scans; Other: Gadobutrol
Acute decompensated heart failureExperimentalAll subjects will undergo DCE-MRI scanning conducted by experienced radiographers and radiologists in the nominated scanning sites, using a 1.5 T system
Receives: Procedure: DCE-MRI scans; Other: Gadobutrol

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Interstitial Volume (ve) in Heart Failure Participants and Healthy Volunteers at Baseline

    Interstitial volume (ve) was measured by DCE-MRI. ve for total lung, left lung, right lung, left lung apical, left lung basal, right lung apical, right lung basal has been presented. Session 1 values were considered as Baseline values.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Exchange Rate (Ktrans) in Heart Failure Participants and Healthy Volunteers at Baseline

    Exchange rate (Ktrans) was measured by DCE-MRI. Ktrans for total lung, left lung, right lung, left lung apical, left lung basal, right lung apical, right lung basal has been presented. Session 1 values were considered as Baseline values.

    Measured: Day 1

  3. Interstitial Volume (ve) in Heart Failure Participants and Healthy Volunteers Before and Following Exercise

    Interstitial volume (ve) was measured by DCE-MRI. ve for total lung, left lung, right lung, left lung apical, left lung basal, right lung apical, right lung basal before and following exercise has been presented.

    Measured: Day 11

  4. Exchange Rate (Ktrans) in Heart Failure Participants and Healthy Volunteers Before and Following Exercise

    Exchange rate (Ktrans) was measured by DCE-MRI. Ktrans for total lung, left lung, right lung, left lung apical, left lung basal, right lung apical, right lung basal before and following exercise has been presented.

    Measured: Day 11

  5. Change in Interstitial Volume (ve) in ADHF Participants

    Interstitial volume (ve) was measured by DCE-MRI. Three participants underwent 3 DCE-MRI scans. The data has been presented for individual participant in each session. The data presented below is only for total lung.

    Measured: Up to Week 8

  6. Change in Exchange Rate (Ktrans) in ADHF Participants

    Exchange rate (Ktrans) was measured by DCE-MRI. Three participants underwent 3 DCE-MRI scans. The data has been presented for individual participant in each session. The data presented below is only for total lung.

    Measured: Up to Week 8

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in Ve Between Session 1 and Session 2 of DCE-MRI

    Coefficient of variation (percentage) of intra-subject variability in Ve between Session 1 and Session 2 for total lung has been presented.

    Measured: Day 1 (Session 1) and Day 9 (Session 2)

  2. Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in Ktrans Between Session 1 and Session 2 of DCE-MRI

    Coefficient of variation (percentage) of intra-subject variability in Ktrans between Session 1 and Session 2 for total lung has been presented.

    Measured: Day 1 (Session 1) and Day 9 (Session 2)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 May 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start30 Jul 2014
  3. Primary completion22 Feb 2017
  4. Study completion22 Feb 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02135861
Sponsor's protocol ID
201137
Status last verified
Jul 2018
First submitted
24 Apr 2014
Last updated
27 Feb 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing DCE-MRI scans and Gadobutrol in people with Heart Failure, Congestive, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 16 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Feb 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Interstitial Volume (ve) in Heart Failure Participants and Healthy Volunteers at Baseline (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2019.

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