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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2022-003206-69
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:ASST-FARM-CAR_STEROHF-2022
    National Competent Authority:Italy - Italian Medicines Agency
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Prematurely Ended
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2022-11-09
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedItaly - Italian Medicines Agency
    A.2EudraCT number2022-003206-69
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of corticoSTEROids added to standard therapy in patients with Acute Heart Failure (STERO-AHF)
    Studio multicentrico, randomizzato, “in aperto”, controllato per valutare efficacia e sicurezza dei corticosteroidi in aggiunta alla terapia standard in pazienti con insufficienza cardiaca acuta
    (STERO-AHF)
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A multicenter, randomized, open-label, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of corticoSTEROids added to standard therapy in patients with Acute Heart Failure (STERO-AHF)
    Studio multicentrico, randomizzato, “in aperto”, controllato per valutare efficacia e sicurezza dei corticosteroidi in aggiunta alla terapia standard in pazienti con insufficienza cardiaca acuta
    (STERO-AHF)
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    STERO-AHF
    STERO-AHF
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberASST-FARM-CAR_STEROHF-2022
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorAZIENDA SOCIO SANITARIA TERRITORIALE DEGLI SPEDALI CIVILI DI BRESCIA
    B.1.3.4CountryItaly
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationAzienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Spedali Civili di Brescia
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointProgettazione Ricerca
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Addressp.le Spedali Civili di Brescia
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityBrescia
    B.5.3.3Post code25123
    B.5.3.4CountryItaly
    B.5.4Telephone number03039951
    B.5.6E-mailcoordinamento.ricerca@asst-spedalicivili.it
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product namedesametasone
    D.3.2Product code [desametasone]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntravenous use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNDESAMETASONE FOSFATO
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codedesametasone
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive namedesametasone
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number20
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameterapia standard
    D.3.2Product code [terapia standard]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNterapia cardiaca standard
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeterapia standard
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation Yes
    D.2.1.2Country which granted the Marketing AuthorisationItaly
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameprednisone
    D.3.2Product code [prednisone]
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNPREDNISONE
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeprednisone
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeup to
    D.3.10.3Concentration number25
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    patients with Acute Heart Failure
    pazienti con insufficienza cardiaca acuta
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    patients with Acute Heart Failure
    pazienti con insufficienza cardiaca acuta
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10007556
    E.1.2Term Cardiac failure acute
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10007556
    E.1.2Term Cardiac failure acute
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10066332
    E.1.2Term Acute cardiac insufficiency
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy of corticosteroid therapy administered for 7 days, when added to standard therapy, in diuretic-resistant patients with AHF
    Valutare l’efficacia della terapia corticosteroidea, somministrata per 7 giorni in aggiunta alla terapia standard, in pazienti con insufficienza cardiaca acuta (ICA) e diuretico-resistenza, sulla risposta diuretica e sul beneficio clinico a breve termine
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To evaluate the superiority of corticosteroid therapy, given for 7 days in addition to standard therapy, compared to standard therapy alone, compared to other clinical endpoints, health conditions, symptoms, vital and functional signs, laboratory tests and other medical therapies over the period a total follow-up period of 30 days
    Valutare la superiorità della terapia corticosteroidea, somministrata per 7 giorni in aggiunta alla terapia standard, rispetto alla sola terapia standard, rispetto ad altri endpoint clinici, condizioni di salute, sintomi, parametri vitali e funzionali, esami di laboratorio ed altre terapie mediche nell’arco di un periodo complessivo di follow-up di 30 giorni.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    > =18
    2. Able to provide written informed consent or a legally authorized representative is able to provide written informed consent. I
    3. Hospitalized for AHF, regardless of LVEF. Patients must have persistent dyspnea at rest or with mild exertion and at least one of the following signs of fluid overload : pulmonary congestion on chest X-ray or lung ultrasound; rales on chest auscultation; clinically relevant peripheral or pre-sacral edema (e.g., =1+ on a scale from 0 to 3+); or elevated jugular venous pressure.
    4. Treatment with a minimum single dose of 60 mg of intravenous furosemide or equivalent intravenous loop diuretic dose (defined as 30 mg of torsemide or 1.5 mg of bumetanide)
    5. Early insufficient diuretic response in patients receiving an initial loop diuretic dose >125 mg of intravenous furosemide or equivalent OR persistent insufficient diuretic response inpatients receiving an initial loop diuretic dose <125 mg of intravenous furosemide or equivalent.
    Insufficient diuretic response will be assessed at 2-12 hours after the first intravenous loop diuretic dose administration, according to the recent HFA-ESC position statement on the use of diuretics in HF with congestion and to the latest 2021 ESC guidelines on the management of acute and chronic HF. An early insufficient diuretic response will be defined as either urinary sodium <70 mEq/L at a single spot urinary sodium analysis performed at 2 hours or an average urine output <150 mL/h in the first 6 hours after first intravenous diuretic administration. In case of early insufficient diuretic response and persistence of congestion, the dose of intravenous loop diuretic will have to be doubled.
    Patients who receive an initial intravenous loop diuretic starting dose =125 mg intravenous furosemide or equivalent may be enrolled in case of early insufficient diuretic response.
    Conversely, patients who receive an initial intravenous loop diuretic dose <125 mg intravenous furosemide or equivalent and have an early insufficient diuretic response will have to be reassessed after 2-6 hours from the second intravenous loop diuretic dose (double dose). They will be enrolled in case of persistent insufficient diuretic response, defined as either urinary sodium <70 mEq/L at a single spot urinary sodium analysis performed 2 hours after the second intravenous loop diuretic dose (double dose) or an average urine output <150 mL/h in the 6 hours after the second intravenous loop diuretic dose (double dose). Patients with persistent insufficient diuretic response may undergo further doubling of their intravenous loop diuretic dose or combination diuretic treatment as stated in the recent guidelines.Elevated NT-proBNP =1400 pg/mL or BNP =350 pg/mL according to the local laboratory for patients without atrial fibrillation, or NT-proBNP =2200 pg/mL or BNP =550 pg/mL for patients with atrial fibrillation at the time of admission and/or in the 72 hours prior to hospital admission.
    7. Elevated CRP =20 mg/L according to the local laboratory, measured during the current hospitalization.
    8. Eligible for randomization within the first 24 hours from presentation.
    > =18 anni
    2. Paziente in grado di fornire consenso informato firmato oppure un rappresentante legalmente autorizzato è in grado di fornire consenso informato firmato.
    3. Paziente ospedalizzato per ICA, . I pazienti devono avere dispnea persistente a riposo o per sforzi lievi e almeno uno dei seguenti segni di congestione : congestione polmonare alla radiografia del torace o all’ecografia polmonare; crepitii all’auscultazione toracica; edema periferico o pre-sacrale clinicamente rilevante (es. =1+ su una scala da 0 a 3+); o elevata pressione venosa giugulare
    4Trattamento con una dosa singola minima di 60 mg di furosemide endovenosa o una dosa equivalente di diuretico dell’ansa endovenoso (definita come 30 mg di torasemide o 1.5 mg di bumetanide) in qualunque momento tra la presentazione e la fine dello screening
    5. Precoce risposta diuretica insufficiente in pazienti che abbiano ricevuto una dose iniziale di diuretico dell’ansa >125 mg di furosemide endovenosa o equivalenti OPPURE persistente risposta diuretica insufficiente in pazienti che abbiano ricevuto una dose iniziale di diuretico dell’ansa <125 mg di furosemide endovenosa o equivalenti. La risposta diuretica insufficiente sarà valutata 2-12 ore dopo la somministrazione della prima dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa, in accordo con il recente “position statement” HFA-ESC sull’utilizzo dei diuretici in insufficienza cardiaca con congestione e con le recenti linee guida ESC sulla gestione dell’insufficienza cardiaca. Una precoce risposta diuretica insufficiente sarà definita come sodio urinario <70 mEq/L ad un’analisi estemporanea del sodio urinario eseguita a 2 ore oppure come diuresi media <150 mL/h nelle prime 6 ore dopo la somministrazione della prima dose endovenosa di diuretico. In caso di precoce risposta diuretica insufficiente e persistenza di congestione, la dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa verrà raddoppiata. I pazienti che abbiano ricevuto una dose iniziale di diuretico dell’ansa >125 mg di furosemide endovenosa o equivalenti possono essere arruolati in caso di precoce risposta diuretica insufficiente. Al contrario, i pazienti che abbiano ricevuto una dose iniziale di diuretico dell’ansa <125 mg di furosemide endovenosa o equivalenti e abbiano una precoce risposta diuretica insufficiente saranno rivalutati 2-6 ore dopo la seconda dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa (dose doppia). Questi pazienti saranno arruolati in caso di persistente risposta diuretica insufficiente, definita come sodio urinario <70 mEq/L ad un’analisi estemporanea del sodio urinario eseguita 2 ore dopo la seconda dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa (dose doppia) oppure come diuresi media <150 mL/h nelle 6 ore dopo la seconda dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa (dose doppia). I pazienti con persistente risposta diuretica insufficienza possono essere sottoposti ad un ulteriore raddoppio della dose endovenosa di diuretico dell’ansa o a terapia diuretica combinata come specificato nelle recenti linee guida.
    6. Valori elevati di NT-proBNP =1400 pg/mL o BNP =350 pg/mL secondo il laboratorio locale in pazienti senza fibrillazione atriale, oppure NT-proBNP =2200 pg/mL o BNP =550 pg/mL in pazienti con fibrillazione atriale al momento del ricovero e/o nelle 72 ore precedenti il ricovero ospedaliero.
    7. Valori elevati di PCR =20 mg/L secondo il laboratorio locale, misurata durante l’attuale ospedalizzazione.
    8. Paziente eleggibile per la randomizzazione entro le prime 24 ore dalla presentazione.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    • Dyspnea due to non-cardiac causes.
    • Systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or >180 mmHg at time of screening and randomization.
    • Current hospitalization for acute heart failure (AHF) primarily caused by pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular event, or acute myocardial infarction.
    • Current hospitalization for AHF not caused primarily by volume overload.
    • Temperature >38.0 °C, sepsis, septic shock, or evidence of active infection (either bacterial, fungal or viral) requiring new oral or intravenous anti-microbial treatment (either antibacterial, antifungal or antiviral therapy).
    • History of chronic infections, latent infections, chronic inflammatory or immunosuppressive disorders, chronic immunosuppressive therapy, ongoing chemotherapy or immunotherapy, or chronic anti-microbial therapy (either prophylactic or suppressive).
    • Current treatment with intravenous corticosteroids or chronic oral corticosteroid therapy for any other condition and of any duration in the past 6 months prior to randomization.
    • Documented active or history of hypocortisolism or hypercortisolism caused by primary/secondary adrenal gland disorders, pituitary disorders, iatrogenic conditions, or genetic forms.
    • Decompensated diabetes mellitus.
    • Acute coronary syndrome / myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or intracranial bleeding in the past 90 days prior to randomization.
    • Any of the following major interventions performed in the past 30 days prior to randomization or planned during the current admission: major cardiac surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or percutaneous mitral valve repair; implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device; implantation of a mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device; carotid artery disease revascularization; or any other surgical procedure that is considered “major” according to investigator judgement.
    • Heart transplant recipient, or listed for heart transplant with expectation to receive transplant during the study period, or currently using or planned for implantation of left ventricular assist device or intra-aortic balloon pump or any other MCS device, or planned inotropic support in an outpatient setting, or planned for palliative care for HF.
    • Hemodynamically significant (severe) uncorrected primary cardiac valvular disease planned for intervention during the study period. Secondary mitral regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation due to dilated cardiomyopathy is not excluded unless planned for surgical or percutaneous intervention during the study period.
    • AHF caused by peripartum cardiomyopathy or Tako-tsubo syndrome diagnosed within the past 6 months, active myocarditis, or other acute structural heart disease.
    • Cardiomyopathy due to infiltrative diseases, accumulation diseases, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, complex congenital heart diseases, or known pericardial constriction.
    • Invasive mechanical ventilation at time of screening (endotracheal intubation).
    • Symptomatic ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients without an implantable cardioverter defibrillator in the past 90 days prior to randomization.
    • Symptomatic bradycardia with a documented heart rate <50 beats per minute at electrocardiogram performed before randomization or evidence of advanced atrio-ventricular block without a pacemaker.
    • Atrial fibrillation/flutter with a documented, persistent resting heart rate >120 beats per minute at electrocardiogram performed before randomization.
    • Severe impairment of renal function, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate <20 mL/min/1.73m2 (according to the CKD-EPI equation) as measured at the latest local laboratory exams performed during hospitalization, or requiring chronic dialysis or temporary renal replacement therapy.
    • Acute contrast-induced nephropathy.
    • Severe anemia, defined as hemoglobin <8 g/dL as measured at the latest local laboratory exams performed during hospitalization.
    • Any major solid organ transplant recipient or planned organ transplant during the study period.
    • Documented active or suspected malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system within 1 year prior to screening, except appropriately treated localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
    • Presence of any disease other than HF with life expectancy less than 6 months.
    • Decision for palliative care in HF.
    • Chronic alcohol or drug abuse or any condition that makes the patient unreliable or unlikely to complete the trial.
    • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
    • Dispnea da cause non cardiache.
    • Pressione arteriosa sistolica <90 mmHg o >180 mmHg al momento dello screening e della randomizzazione.
    • Attuale ospedalizzazione per insufficienza cardiaca acuta (ICA) causata primariamente da embolia polmonare, evento cerebrovascolare, infarto miocardico acuto.
    • Attuale ospedalizzazione per ICA non causata primariamente da sovraccarico idrico.
    • Temperatura >38.0 °C, sepsi, shock settico o evidenza di infezione attiva (batterica, fungina o virale) necessitante una nuova terapia antimicrobica orale o endovenosa (terapia antibiotica, antifungina o antivirale).
    • Storia di infezioni corniche, infezioni latenti, malattie infiammatorie o disturbi da immunodeficienza cronici, terapia immunosoppressiva cronica, chemioterapia o immunoterapia in atto, oppure terapia antimicrobica cronica (profilattica o soppressiva).
    • Attuale trattamento con corticosteroidi endovenosi o terapia corticosteroidea orale cronica per qualunque altra condizione e di qualunque durata nei 6 mesi precedenti la randomizzazione.
    • Ipocortisolismo o ipercortisolismo documentato attivo o pregresso, causato da patologie primitive/secondarie del surrene o dell’ipofisi, da condizioni iatrogene o da forme genetiche.
    • Diabete mellito scompensato.
    • Sindrome coronarica acuta / infarto miocardico, ictus, attacco ischemico transitorio o emorragia intracranica nei 90 giorni precedenti la randomizzazione.
    • Ciascuno dei seguenti interventi maggiori eseguiti nei 30 giorni precedenti la randomizzazione o pianificata durante l’attuale ricovero: chirurgia cardiaca maggiore, angioplastica coronarica percutanea, sostituzione valvolare aortica transcatetere, riparazione valvolare mitralica percutanea; impianto di dispositivo di resincronizzazione cardiaca; impianto di dispositivi di supporto meccanico al circolo; rivascolarizzazione carotidea; o qualunque altra procedura chirurgica che sia considerata “maggiore” secondo il giudizio dell’investigatore.
    • Ricevente di trapianto cardiaco, o paziente in lista per trapianto cardiaco con la prospettiva di ricevere il trapianto durante il periodo di studio, o attualmente portatore di o pianificato impianto di dispositivo di assistenza ventricolare sinistra o contropulsatore aortico o qualunque altro dispositivo di supporto meccanico al circolo, o pianificato supporto inotropo in un setting ambulatoriale, o pianificate cure palliative per l’insufficienza cardiaca.
    • Valvulopatia primaria emodinamicamente significativa (severa) non corretta per cui è pianificato un intervento durante il periodo di studio. Insufficienza mitralica o insufficienza tricuspidale secondarie causate da cardiomiopatia dilatativa non sono escluse, tranne che nel caso in cui sia pianificato un intervento chirurgico o percutaneo durante il periodo di studio.
    • ICA causata da cardiomiopatia peripartum o sindrome Tako-tsubo diagnosticate nei 6 mesi precedenti, miocardite attiva o altre malattie cardiache strutturali acute.
    • Cardiomiopatia causata da malattie infiltrative, malattie d’accumulo, cardiomiopatia ipertrofica ostruttiva, malattie cardiache congenite complesse o nota costrizione pericardica.
    • Ventilazione meccanica invasiva al momento dello screening (intubazione endotracheale).
    • Tachicardia ventricolare (TV) sintomatica in pazienti senza un defibrillatore cardiaco impiantabile nei 90 giorni precedenti la randomizzazione.
    • Bradicardia sintomatica con frequenza cardiaca <50 bpm documentata ad un elettrocardiogramma eseguito prima della randomizzazione o evidenza di blocco atrio-ventricolare avanzato senza un pacemaker.
    • Fibrillazione/flutter atriale con frequenza cardiaca a riposo persistentemente >120 bpm documentata ad un elettrocardiogramma eseguito prima della randomizzazione.
    • Insufficienza renale di severa entità, definita come velocità di filtrazione glomerulare <20 mL/min/1.73m2 (stimata secondo l’equazione CKD-EPI) misurata agli ultimi esami di laboratorio locali eseguiti durante l’ospedalizzazione, o con necessità di dialisi cronica o terapia sostitutiva renale temporanea.
    • Nefropatia acuta da contrasto.
    • Anemia di severa entità, definita come emoglobina <8 g/dL misurata agli ultimi esami di laboratorio locali eseguiti durante l’ospedalizzazione.
    • Ricevente di qualunque trapianto di organo solido maggiore o pianificato trapianto d’organo durante il periodo di studio.
    • Neoplasia maligna attiva documentata o sospetta o storia di neoplasia maligna di qualunque organo entro 1 anno prima dello screening, tranne che per carcinoma basocellulare cutaneo localizzato ed appropriatamente trattato.
    • Presenza di qualunque patologia oltre ad insufficienza cardiaca con aspettativa di vita inferiore a 6 mesi.
    • Decisione per cure palliative per insufficienza cardiaca.
    • Cronico abuso di alcol o sostanze stupefacenti o qualunque condizione che renda il paziente inattendibile o che limiti le sue possibilità di completare lo studio.
    • Donna in gravidanza o allattamento.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    Diuretic response, defined as absolute body weight change from baseline to day 8 or to discharge (in patients discharged earlier than day 8) or to the occurrence of death (in patients dying before day 8) per 40 mg total dose of intravenous furosemide or equivalent over the preceding days of the study.
    • Early clinical benefit, defined as a hierarchical composite outcome including all-cause death, worsening heart failure (HF), and the absolute change in patient-reported dyspnea as quantified by the visual analogue scale (VAS) score (0-100 mm scale) from baseline to day 8 or to discharge (in patients discharged earlier than day 8) or to the occurrence of death (in patients dying before day 8).
    Risposta diuretica, definita come variazione assoluta del peso corporeo dalla valutazione basale al giorno 8 o alla dimissione (in pazienti dimessi prima del giorno 8) o al momento del decesso (in pazienti deceduti prima del giorno 8) per 40 mg di dose totale di furosemide endovenosa o equivalenti somministrata nel corso dei giorni precedenti dello studio.
    • Beneficio clinico a breve termine, definito come un endpoint composito gerarchico che include mortalità per tutte le cause, peggioramento dell’insufficienza cardiaca e la variazione assoluta della dispnea riportata dal paziente quantificata dal punteggio della scala visuo-analogica (VAS) (scala 0-100 mm) dalla valutazione basale al giorno 8 o alla dimissione (in pazienti dimessi prima del giorno 8) o al momento del decesso (in pazienti deceduti prima del giorno 8).
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    day 8 or to discharge
    giorno 8 o dimissione
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Hierarchical composite outcome of all-cause death, total number of HF events, and absolute change in the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) Total Symptom Score (KCCQ-TSS) at 30 days after randomization.; Absolute change in the KCCQ-TSS from baseline to day 30.

    • Absolute change in log-transformed NT-proBNP level from baseline to day 30.; Improvement in KCCQ-TSS of =5 points at 30 days after randomization.; Daily urinary output per daily loop diuretic dose assessed at day 4 or at the occurrence of death (in patients dying before day 4).
    Daily urinary output per daily loop diuretic dose assessed at day 8 or at discharge (in patients discharged earlier than day 8) or at the occurrence of death (in patients dying before day 8).; Absolute change in log-transformed NT-proBNP level from baseline to day 30.; Absolute change in serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) according to the CKD-EPI equation from baseline to day 8 or to discharge (in patients discharged earlier than day 8) or to the occurrence of death (in patients dying before day 8).
    Endpoint composito gerarchico che include mortalità per tutte le cause, numero totale di eventi di insufficienza cardiaca e variazione assoluta del punteggio del Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Total Symptom Score (KCCQ-TSS) a 30 giorni dalla randomizzazione; Variazione assoluta del punteggio del KCCQ-TSS dalla valutazione basale al giorno 30..
    Variazione assoluta dei livelli di NT-proBNP dopo trasformazione logaritmica dalla valutazione basale al giorno 30; Miglioramento del punteggio del KCCQ-TSS di =5 punti a 30 giorni dalla randomizzazione.; Diuresi quotidiana per dose quotidiana di diuretici dell’ansa valutata al giorno 4 o al momento del decesso (in pazienti deceduti prima del giorno 4).
    Diuresi quotidiana per dose quotidiana di diuretici dell’ansa valutata al giorno 8 o alla dimissione (in pazienti dimessi prima del giorno 8) o al momento del decesso (in pazienti deceduti prima del giorno 8).; Variazione assoluta dei livelli di NT-proBNP dopo trasformazione logaritmica dalla valutazione basale al giorno 30.; Variazione assoluta della creatinina sierica e della velocità di filtrazione glomerulare (VFG) stimata secondo l’equazione CKD-EPI dalla valutazione basale al giorno 8 o alla dimissione (in pazienti dimessi prima del giorno 8) o al momento del decesso (in pazienti deceduti prima del giorno 8).
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    30 days after randomization.; day 30; 30 days after randomization.; day 4 day 8; day 30; day 8 or to discharge
    30 giorni dalla randomizzazione; 30 giorni; 30 giorni dalla randomizzazione.; giorno 4 e giorno 8; giorno 30; giorno 8 o dimissione
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Yes
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open Yes
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other Yes
    E.8.2.3.1Comparator description
    terapia standard
    standard therapy
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    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.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned9
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial 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
    LVLS
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months1
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months1
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 50
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 70
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception For clinical trials recorded in the database before the 10th March 2011 this question read: "Women of childbearing potential" and did not include the words "not using contraception". An answer of yes could have included women of child bearing potential whether or not they would be using contraception. The answer should therefore be understood in that context. This trial was recorded in the database on 2022-11-09. Yes
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state120
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 120
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 120
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    patients will be treated according to the national health system
    i pazienti saranno trattati secondo sistema sanitario nazionale
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2023-01-30
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2022-12-13
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusPrematurely Ended
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2024-10-11
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