Effect of epleronone on thrombotic and thrombolytic status in heart failure and coronary artery disease

ISRCTN ISRCTN78985727
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN78985727
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
04/09/2006
Registration date
24/10/2006
Last edited
06/01/2011
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Diana Gorog
Scientific

Cardiology Department
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Howlands
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0) 1707 365 551
Email dgorog@aol.com

Study information

Study designProspective, double-blind, randomised study with a cross-over design.
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesEpleronone attenuates platelet reactivity, and enhances endogenous fibrinolytic status in patients with Heart Failure (HF) and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
Ethics approval(s)Application submitted to Hertfordshire 2 Research Ethics Committee (REC Ref: 06/Q0204/102), next meeting due 11 November 2006.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHeart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease
InterventionEpleronone or placebo
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Epleronone
Primary outcome measureThe primary end-point within each group will be the change in platelet reactivity and thrombolytic status from baseline, following treatment with epleronone.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/11/2006
Completion date30/10/2007
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Healthy volunteer
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants105
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 18 to 80 years
2. Stable documented CAD or stable HF (functional state New York Heart Association Class II or III) and healthy volunteers
Key exclusion criteria1. Inability to consent
2. Current participation in another study
3. Over 80 years and under 18 years
4. Acute coronary syndrome within four weeks
5. Acute hospital admission with HF in preceding four weeks
6. Stroke in the last four weeks
7. Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
8. Renal impairment
9. Sepsis
10. Malignancy
11. Bleeding diathesis
12. Concomitant medication with clopidogrel, erythromycin, dipyridamole, warfarin, glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitors, epleronone, spironolactone or angiotensin II antagonists
13. When complete follow up over one week period in the judgment of the investigator is unlikely
14. Any disease shortening life-expectancy to less than 12 months
15. Blood dyscrasia
16. Intolerance to or contra-indication to aspirin
17. Any contra-indication to Epleronone
Date of first enrolment01/11/2006
Date of final enrolment30/10/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Cardiology Department
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Howlands
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 4HQ
England
United Kingdom

Website http://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/default.htm
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Funders

Funder type

Government

Local Research and Development funding from East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan