Efficacy and Safety of Human Neuregulin-1 to Treat Stable Chronic Heart Failure

NCT ID: NCT01251406

Last Updated: 2025-02-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

67 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-01-31

Study Completion Date

2014-03-31

Brief Summary

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The mortality of chronic heart failure patients remains high. Recombinant human Neuregulin-1 (rhNRG-1, also called Neucardin) is a 61 amino acid peptide that acts directly on damaged heart muscle cells to restore their structure and function. This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of rhNRG-1 to treat stable chronic heart failure.

Detailed Description

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This randomized, parallel, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multi-center study will assess the safety and efficacy of rhNRG-1 also known as Neucardin as a treatment for stable chronic heart failure.

A total of 120 subjects, who have chronic heart failure with a NYHA classification of II or III, and are on a stable regimen of ACEI/angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), beta-blocker, and/or diuretic for at least 3 months prior to receiving study medication and anticipated to remain on the stable regimen through the treatment period can enroll as per specific inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Subjects will be hospitalized for 10 days during the treatment period and will be infused subcutaneously with rhNRG-1 or placebo.

Conditions

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Chronic Heart Failure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Subcutaneous administration for daily for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

rhNRG-1 Dose 1

Subcutaneous administration for daily for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

rhNRG-1 Dose 1

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

rhNRG-1 Dose 2

Subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

rhNRG-1 Dose 2

Intervention Type DRUG

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Interventions

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Placebo

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Intervention Type DRUG

rhNRG-1 Dose 1

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Intervention Type DRUG

rhNRG-1 Dose 2

Daily subcutaneous administration for 8 hours a day for 10 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Placebo: 0 dose Neucardin Neucardin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age \> 18 years.
* Male or female subjects.
* Have chronic heart failure defined as NYHA classification of II or III.
* Be on a stable regimen of ACEI/ARB and/or beta-blocker 3 months prior to receiving study medication and are expected to remain on a stable HF medication regime throughout the duration of the trial.
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of \< 35% as determined at screening by 2-D echocardiography.
* Is able to understand and provide informed consent.
* If subject has dilated cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease or corrected valvular heart disease, and had surgery to repair or replace value, the surgery must have been performed 3 months prior to receiving study medication and the surgical area is functioning normally.
* Proper birth control must be used at least 3 weeks prior to the study (women only), during the infusion period of study drug (men and women), 4-weeks after study drug administration (men and women) and the remaining 11 months in the study follow-up (women). Women must have a negative pregnancy test at screening.
* No greater than mild pericardial effusion \< 0.5 cm on echocardiography (roughly corresponds to \< 100 mL).
* Have an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The ICD should have been implanted at least 3 months prior to receiving study medication. Patients should undergo interrogation of their ICDs between 1 and 7 days before randomization to drug for the previous thirty (30) days. This interrogation would include surveillance for ventricular arrhythmias as well as assessment of ICD discharge(s) and/or anti-tachycardia pacing.

Exclusion Criteria

* Has chronic heart failure classified as NYHA Class I or IV.
* Has a history of any malignancy or positive test as specified in the pre-cancer screening.
* Have other conditions which in the opinion of the investigator preclude participation in the study, e.g. serious co-morbidity, known or suspected substance abuse or non-compliance.
* Has a body weight \>350lbs.
* Has had any cause hospitalization 30 days prior to screening.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Zensun USA Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Zensun Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Barry Greenberg, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of California, San Diego

Uri Elkayam, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

LAC+USC Medical Center

Locations

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University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Metabolic Clinic and Research Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

USC Cardiovascular Division

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Orange County Research Center

Tustin, California, United States

Site Status

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Clearwater Cardiovascular & Interventional Consultants, MD, PA

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Site Status

MedPharmics, LLC.

Kenner, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Benchmark Research

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

East Texas Cardiology

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

The Medical Center of Plano

Plano, Texas, United States

Site Status

Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Xu Y, Li X, Liu X, Zhou M. Neuregulin-1/ErbB signaling and chronic heart failure. Adv Pharmacol. 2010;59:31-51. doi: 10.1016/S1054-3589(10)59002-1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20933198 (View on PubMed)

Jabbour A, Hayward CS, Keogh AM, Kotlyar E, McCrohon JA, England JF, Amor R, Liu X, Li XY, Zhou MD, Graham RM, Macdonald PS. Parenteral administration of recombinant human neuregulin-1 to patients with stable chronic heart failure produces favourable acute and chronic haemodynamic responses. Eur J Heart Fail. 2011 Jan;13(1):83-92. doi: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfq152. Epub 2010 Sep 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20810473 (View on PubMed)

Gao R, Zhang J, Cheng L, Wu X, Dong W, Yang X, Li T, Liu X, Xu Y, Li X, Zhou M. A Phase II, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, based on standard therapy, placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of recombinant human neuregulin-1 in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 May 4;55(18):1907-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.12.044.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20430261 (View on PubMed)

Liu X, Gu X, Li Z, Li X, Li H, Chang J, Chen P, Jin J, Xi B, Chen D, Lai D, Graham RM, Zhou M. Neuregulin-1/erbB-activation improves cardiac function and survival in models of ischemic, dilated, and viral cardiomyopathy. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Oct 3;48(7):1438-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2006.05.057. Epub 2006 Sep 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17010808 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ZS-01-210

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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