E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Heart failure and impaired systolic function |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Inability of the heart to pump sufficiently to maintain blood flow to meet the body's needs. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10074631 |
E.1.2 | Term | Systolic heart failure |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004849 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10019279 |
E.1.2 | Term | Heart failure |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004849 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to placebo. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on the left ventricular (LV) systolic function by stroke volume index (SVI) assessed by echocardiography compared to nitroglycerin (NTG).
- Evaluate the effects of BMS-986231 on selected other left ventricular systolic and diastolic indices compared to placebo and NTG |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1) Signed Written Informed Consent
a) Subjects will be required to provide a written informed consent.
2) Type of Participant and Target Disease Characteristics
a) Males and Females, ages 18 (or age of majority) or older
b) Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF on echocardiogram of 40% or less)c) 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
d) Have screening values of NT pro-BNP ≥ 125 pg/mL (15 pmol/L) or BNP ≥ 35 pg/mL (10 pmol/L).
e) In sinus rhythm at the start of the infusion
3) Age and Reproductive Status
a) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity 25 IU/L or equivalent units of HCG) within 24 hours prior to the start of study treatment.
b) Women must not be breastfeeding
c) Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must agree to follow instructions for methods of contraception for 32 days after discontinuation (duration of study drug plus 30 days duration of one ovulatory cycle).
d) Males who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for methods of contraception (Appendix 4) for total of 91 days after discontinuation (duration of study drug plus 90 days (duration of sperm turnover).
e) Azoospermic males are exempt from contraceptive requirements. WOCBP who are continuously not heterosexually active are also exempt from contraceptive requirements, but still must undergo pregnancy testing as described in this section. Investigators shall counsel WOCBP, and male participants who are sexually active with
WOCBP, on the importance of pregnancy prevention and the implications of an unexpected pregnancy. Investigators shall advise on the use of highly effective methods of contraception, (Appendix 4 which have a failure rate of < 1% when used consistently and correctly.
Local laws and regulations may require use of alternative and/or additional contraception methods. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1) Target Disease Exceptions
a) Systolic blood pressure (SBP) < 110 mm Hg at screening or pre-randomization
b) Heart rate < 50 beats per minute (bpm) or > 90 bpm at screening orpre-randomization
c) Permanent Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter or having Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter before start of the infusion
d) Permanent paced rhythm (VVI, DDD or BiV pacing)
e) NYHA Class IV symptoms of heart failure
2) Medical History and Concurrent Disease
a) Primary HF etiology attributable to either restrictive/obstructive cardiomyopathy, idiopathic hypertrophic or uncorrected severe valvular disease as defined by AHA/ACC/ESC criteria. (Note: A restrictive mitral inflow pattern is not exclusionary)
b) Pericardial tamponade or constrictive pericarditis
c) Large post-MI LV aneurisms
d) Intra-cardiac thrombus
e) Prior mitral valve repair, mitral or aortic prosthesis of any type.
f) LV assist device or prior heart transplant
g) Hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure in the previous month
h) Hospitalized with acute coronary syndrome, coronary evascularization or acute myocardial infarction during the previous 90 days prior to screening
i) Have a history of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) or of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) during the previous 90 days prior to screening
j) Considered clinically unstable for any condition
k) Serious comorbid non cardiovascular disease in which the life expectancy of the subject is < 3 months
l) Liver disease defined as history of cirrhosis with evidence of portal hypertension such as varices, or encephalopathy, or total bilirubin > 3 mg/dL (> 51 μmol/L) or significant elevation of liver enzymes (AST, ALT > 3 times the upper limit of normal)
m) Prior solid organ transplant
3) Prior/Concomitant Therapy
a) Treatment with oral phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor sildenafil, vardenafil or avanafil within 24 hours of study drug infusion or treated with tadalafil within 4 days of study drug infusion
b) Treatment with intravenous inotropic therapy (dobutamine, milrinone, leveosimendan) in the previous month or planned treatment in next 3 months.
c) Current treatment with chronic oral, transdermal or sublingual nitrates, except at the discretion of the investigator and treating
physician, nitrates could be temporarily interrupted. In which case, an
interruption of 3 days is required prior to start of study drug.
4) Physical and Laboratory Test Findings
a) Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 15 ml/min/1.73 m2
b) Have persistent abnormal serum electrolytes not resolved between screening and start of
the study drug infusion, as defined by any of the following:
i) A sodium (Na+) concentration < 130 or >145 mEq/L (mmol/L)
ii) A potassium (K+) concentration < 3.2 or >5.5 mEq/L (mmol/L)
c) Have severe anemia, as documented by a hemoglobin < 9 g/dL (< 5.59 mmol/L)
5) Allergies and Adverse Drug Reaction
a) Any history of allergic reaction to BMS-986231, or its components, Captisol® or potassium acetate.
b) Allergic reactions to organic nitrates
6) Other Exclusion Criteria
a) Prisoners or participants who are involuntarily incarcerated. (Note:
under certain specific circumstances a person who has been imprisoned
may be included or permitted to continue as a participant. Strict
conditions apply and Bristol-Myers Squibb's approval is required.
b) Participants who are compulsorily detained for treatment of either a
psychiatric or physical (e.g., infectious disease) illness
c) Participation in an investigational clinical drug study within 30 days or
5 elimination half-lives, (whichever is longer) prior to randomization.
d) Prior participation and treatment in a study using BMS-986231, CXL-
1427, or CXL 1020
e) Alcohol beverage consumption within 6 hours prior to randomization.
f) Low quality echocardiographic visualization windows and image
acquisition
g) Body weight < 45 kg or 140 kg
h) Known hypersensitivity or contra-indication to the intravenous
echocardiography contrast
agent, in the event contrast echocardiography is used. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Mean SVI derived from the velocity time integral at the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT VTI) at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-
986231, versus placebo. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At the end of the 5-hours infusion |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Mean SVI derived from LVOT VTI at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-986231, versus NTG.
- Mean LVEF, computed by Simpson’s method at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-986231, versus placebo and NTG.
- Mean cardiac power index at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-986231, versus placebo and NTG.
- Mean Diastolic indices: E/A, annular e' velocity and E/e' ratio at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-986231, versus placebo and NTG.
- Mean LV global longitudinal strain, computed using STE at the end of the 5-hours infusion of BMS-986231, versus placebo and NTG. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
At the end of the 5-hours infusion |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Yes |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Yes |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
nitroglycerin (Solinitrina) |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 6 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 4 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Japan |
Netherlands |
United Kingdom |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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End of trial is defined as the last visit or scheduled procedure shown in Section 2, the Schedule of Activities, for the last participant. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |