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Heart FailureNCT05191459

Impact of Hear Failure on Lungs in Patients With Heart Failure

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Heart failure (HF) is a common disease, which impacts on other organs. Despite an ongoing progress in knowledge about HF, there are still some uncharted aspects of impact of HF on respiratory system. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
1 Jan 2021to 1 Aug 2023
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 50 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with chronic heart failure between 50-90 years old.

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 50-90 years old
  • Chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-III)
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • No consent to the study
  • Age: <50 or >90 years old
  • Any chronic pulmonary diseases diagnosed before
  • Acute respiratory infection 14 days before enrollment (fever ≥38°C and at least one additional symptoms of infection)
  • Acute kidney injury or chronic kidney failure (stage 4 or 5)
  • Acute hepatic failure

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Poland1 site
  • Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw

    Warsaw, 02-097

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About this study

Official title: Are There Any Differences in Occurrence of Lung Changes Associated With the Chronic Heart Failure Between the Patients With Preserved and Reduced Ejection Fraction of Left Ventricle?

Heart failure (HF) is a common disease, which impacts on other organs. Despite an ongoing progress in knowledge about HF, there are still some uncharted aspects of impact of HF on respiratory system. The aim of the study is to determine whether there are any differences in pulmonary changes assessed in chest CT, chest ultrasound or in pulmonary function tests between patients with HF with decreased (≤40%; HFrEF) and preserved (≥50%; HFpEF) ejection fraction.

Eighty four patients diagnosed with HF will be included (42 with HFrEF and 42 with HFpEF) and the following tests will be performed :

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  1. echocardiography
  2. chest X-ray and CT
  3. assessment of lung hydration in ultrasound
  4. spirometry, plethysmography, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO)
  5. arterial blood gas analysis
  6. peripheral blood collection

In patients with abnormal, suspected changes in the lungs diagnosed in the chest CT bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) will be offered.

The primary outcome will be difference in frequency of chest CT abnormalities (ground-glass opacities or interlobular septal thickening or pleural effusion or mediastinal lymphadenopathy) between patients with HFrEF and HFpEF

The secondary outcomes will be:

  1. difference in pulmonary function test results (FEV1, FVC, TLC, RV, DLCO)
  2. differences in arterial pO2 and pCO2
  3. differences in B- line scores in ultrasound
  4. differences in concentration of blood biomarkers (troponin, CRP, NTproBNP, IL-6, TNF-α, sST2, Gal-3, GDF-15)

The results of the study will allow to .better understand the pathomechanisms of the occurrence of lesions in lungs secondary to HF. Thus, it may anable to reduce unnecessary diagnostics in patients with HF in the future.

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Heart failure (HF) is a global disease, which affects 1-2% adults worldwide. It is believed that 60% of these patients have HF with reduced ejection fraction (EF≤40%; HFrEF), 24% have HF with mildly reduced (EF 41-49%; HFmrEF) and 16% have HF with preserved ejection fraction (EF ≥50%, HFpEF). Despite its high prevalence, there are still many aspects of the disease that are not well recognized yet. One of them is impact of HFpEF on function lungs. Previous studies focused on this topic are scarce and mainly concern patients with advanced HFrEF. It was documented that HFrEF may lead to both lung abnormal changes in chest imaging and lung function tests. It may sometimes lead to unnecessary diagnostic procedures. However, pathophysiology and clinical relevance between heart and lung function in HFpEF patients still need to be elucidated.

Thus the aim of the study is to determine whether pulmonary abnormal findings found both in chest imaging and pulmonary function tests are comparable in patients with HFpEF and HFrEF.

Patients:

The study will include 84 patients (42 with HFrEF and 42 with HFpEF) aged 50-90 years diagnosed with chronic HF (NYHA II/III) in a stable period.

Inclusion criteria:

  1. Age: 50-90 years old
  2. Chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-III)
  3. Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. No consent to the study
  2. Age: <50 or >90 years old
  3. Any chronic pulmonary diseases diagnosed before
  4. Acute respiratory infection 14 days before enrollment (fever ≥38°C and at least one additional symptoms of infection)
  5. Acute kidney injury or chronic kidney failure (stage 4 or 5)
  6. Acute hepatic failure

Power analysis and sample size calculations indicated that a sample size of 84 subjects would provide 80% statistical power to detect significant differences between the two groups (alpha = 0.05, beta = 0.20) assuming that abnormal findings in chest CT will be present in 60% of patients with HFrEF and in 30% of subjects with HFpEF.

Included patients will be examined by:

  1. echocardiographic examination of the heart
  2. X-ray and CT of the chest
  3. spirometry, plethysmography, diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO)
  4. arterial blood gas testing
  5. assessment of lung hydration in ultrasound
  6. peripheral blood collection In patients with abnormal, suspected changes in the lungs revealed in the chest CT bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) will be considered.

The primary outcome :

  1. difference in frequency of chest CT abnormalities (ground-glass opacities or interlobular septal thickening or pleural effusion or mediastinal lymphadenopathy) between patients with HFrEF and HFpEF

The secondary outcomes:

  1. difference in pulmonary function test results (FEV1, FVC, TLC, RV, DLCO)
  2. differences in arterial pO2 and pCO2
  3. differences in B- line score in lung ultrasound
  4. differences in concentration of blood biomarkers (troponin, CRP, NTproBNP, IL-6, TNF-α, sST2, Gal-3, GDF-15)

The results of the study will allow to better understand the pathomechanisms of the occurrence of lesions in lungs secondary to HF. Thus, it may enable to reduce unnecessary diagnostics in patients with HF in the future.

Conditions
Heart Failure
Keywords
heart failure, lung function, chest computed tomography
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT05191459
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Heart failure and preserved ejection fraction42 patients 50-90 years with preserved ejection fraction (EF ≥50%)
Heart failure and reduced ejection fraction42 patients 50-90 years with reduced ejection fraction ((EF≤40%)

What is being measured

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

  1. difference in frequency of chest CT abnormalities between patients with HFrEF and HFpEF

    difference in frequency of chest CT abnormalities (ground-glass opacities or interlobular septal thickening or pleural effusion or mediastinal lymphadenopathy) between patients with HFrEF and HFpEF

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Differences in lung function measured in spirometry between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Differences in median forced expiratory volume in 1st second (FEV1) and forced volume capacity (FVC) in spirometry between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Measured: baseline

  2. Differences in lung function measured by bodypletysmography between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Differences in median total lung capacity (TLC) and reserved volume(RV) in body plethysmography between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Measured: baseline

  3. Difference in DLCO between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Differences in median diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Measured: baseline

  4. Differences in arterial pO2 and pCO2 between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Differences in median arterial pO2 and pCO2 between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Measured: baseline

  5. Differences in lung hydration between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    difference in median B- line score in lung ultrasound between patients with HFpEF and HFrEF

    Measured: baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2022
  2. Study start1 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2023
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2023

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05191459
Sponsor's protocol ID
Lungs in heart failure
Status last verified
Aug 2024
First submitted
2 Jan 2022
Last updated
6 Aug 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cardinale L, Priola AM, Moretti F, Volpicelli G. Effectiveness of chest radiography, lung ultrasound and thoracic computed tomography in the diagnosis of congestive heart failure. World J Radiol. 2014 Jun 28;6(6):230-7. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i6.230.

    PubMed 24976926
  • Kee K, Naughton MT. Heart failure and the lung. Circ J. 2010 Nov;74(12):2507-16. doi: 10.1253/circj.cj-10-0869. Epub 2010 Oct 28.

    PubMed 21041971
  • Ardekani MS, Issa M, Green L. Diagnostic and economic impact of heart failure induced mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Int J Cardiol. 2006 Apr 28;109(1):137-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.04.011. No abstract available.

    PubMed 16574532
  • Obokata M, Olson TP, Reddy YNV, Melenovsky V, Kane GC, Borlaug BA. Haemodynamics, dyspnoea, and pulmonary reserve in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur Heart J. 2018 Aug 7;39(30):2810-2821. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy268.

    PubMed 29788047
  • Huang WM, Feng JY, Cheng HM, Chen SZ, Huang CJ, Guo CY, Yu WC, Chen CH, Sung SH. The role of pulmonary function in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction: Looking beyond chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. PLoS One. 2020 Jul 7;15(7):e0235152. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235152. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32634145
  • McDonagh TA, Metra M, Adamo M, Gardner RS, Baumbach A, Bohm M, Burri H, Butler J, Celutkiene J, Chioncel O, Cleland JGF, Coats AJS, Crespo-Leiro MG, Farmakis D, Gilard M, Heymans S, Hoes AW, Jaarsma T, Jankowska EA, Lainscak M, Lam CSP, Lyon AR, McMurray JJV, Mebazaa A, Mindham R, Muneretto C, Francesco Piepoli M, Price S, Rosano GMC, Ruschitzka F, Kathrine Skibelund A; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J. 2021 Sep 21;42(36):3599-3726. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab368. No abstract available.

    PubMed 34447992

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 6 Aug 2024. 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 Poland. 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?

difference in frequency of chest CT abnormalities between patients with HFrEF and HFpEF (time frame: baseline). 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 NCT05191459, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 6 Aug 2024.

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