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Heart DiseasesNCT03232671

Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in Heart Failure

An observational study of Heart Diseases, run by University Hospital, Essen at 1 site in Germany.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Evaluating the additional value of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory factor (MIF) in cardiovascular diseases when assessed in clinical routine. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Diseases
What is being tested?
MIF ELISA
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Mar 2016to 1 Sep 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients presenting with symptoms of heart failure.

Who may be able to join

  • All patients presenting with symptoms of heart failure to the West-German Heart and Vascular Center according to the definition of the ESC 2016.
  • Patients fulfilling criteria for the diagnosis of HFrEF
  • Patients fulfilling criteria for the diagnosis of HFpEF
  • Patients fulfilling criteria for the diagnosis of HFmrEF
  • Patients presenting with dyspnea according to the NYHA classification I-IV, elevated BNP/NT-proBNP levels and echocardiographic findings of heart failure.

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 years
  • Patients with symptoms of heart failure without fulfilling the criteria of the ESC guidelines 2016
  • Denial to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • University Hospital of Essen

    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147

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About this study

Evaluating the additional value of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory factor (MIF) in cardiovascular diseases when assessed in clinical routine.

Conditions
Heart Diseases
Being tested
MIF ELISA
Medical subject headings
Heart Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • MIF ELISADiagnostic test

    Blood sample

What is being measured

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

  1. 180 days mortality

    Measured: 180 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Jul 2017
  2. Study startMar 2016
  3. Primary completionApr 2020
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2020

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
180 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03232671
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-6529-BO
Status last verified
Nov 2022
First submitted
25 Jul 2017
Last updated
4 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Luedike P, Alatzides G, Papathanasiou M, Heisler M, Pohl J, Lehmann N, Rassaf T. Predictive potential of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Eur J Med Res. 2018 May 4;23(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s40001-018-0321-1.

    PubMed 29728137

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Diseases, run by University Hospital, Essen at 1 site in Germany.

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 5 inclusion and 3 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 4 Nov 2022. 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 Germany. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

180 days mortality (time frame: 180 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03232671, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Nov 2022.

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