Reducing Fluid Overload in Heart Failure Patients Using a Non-invasive, Renal Independent System

NCT ID: NCT06360380

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-05

Study Completion Date

2025-01-29

Brief Summary

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The REFORM-HF study aims to test a new technology, AquaPass, designed to assist patients experiencing symptoms of fluid overload due to Heart Failure.

Patients will wear a lightweight suit that helps remove excess fluids through their sweat.

The investigators want to see if the AquaPass system can remove an additional 500mL of fluids during treatment, alongside patients' regular medications like diuretics.

Participants will select if to be treated at their home or in the outpatient clinic.

Detailed Description

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This study is being conducted to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AquaPass System in reducing fluid overload in patients with decompensated heart failure and chronic kidney disease stage 2-3 who are not responding adequately or resistant to current medical treatment.

The study checks if patients' fluid loss as a result of taking diuretics medications is improved when using AquaPass in parallel to this treatment.

The evaluation of success is done by comparing participants' weight before and after the use of the AquaPass system, to evaluate if the system effectively removes excess fluids.

Patients will also have blood and urine tests every morning to check how well their kidneys and heart are functioning.

The first visit will be observation only, without using AquaPass. This will serve as the baseline data. The investigators will compare the data of the AquaPass treatments with this baseline to measure the effectiveness of the system in removing access fluids.

Conditions

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Chronic Heart Failure CKD Stage 3

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

A prospective, multicenter, single-arm, within-patient-controlled, pivotal trial, enrolling patients with decompensated heart failure and/or CKD stage 2-3 inadequately responding to current medical treatment, indicated by persistent or worsening congestion despite a daily dose of ≥40 mg furosemide or equivalent.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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AquaPass

An AquaPass treatment session (up to 5-Hrs.) will be administered in the outpatient settings or at home and supervised by a certified study staff

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AquaPass System

Intervention Type DEVICE

a treatment session of up to 5 hours with the AquaPass system, evaluating net fluid removal for efficacy analysis and effect on vital signs for safety analysis

Control

An observation visit, during which data will be collected on fluid intake, fluid output, congestion score, body weight, and quality of life. These data will serve as a control for the efficacy primary endpoint comparison.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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AquaPass System

a treatment session of up to 5 hours with the AquaPass system, evaluating net fluid removal for efficacy analysis and effect on vital signs for safety analysis

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥21 years and \< 80 years
* Patient, with known decompensated heart failure and/or CKD stage 2 or more presenting with fluid overload, defined by a congestion score of ≥3, who are not responding adequately or are resistant to current medical treatment as evidenced by persistent or worsening congestion, despite a daily dose of 40 mg furosemide or greater or the equivalent dose of another loop diuretic.
* Patients with no Heart Failure related hospitalization in the past 30 days
* No change in diuretic regimen in the past 7 days
* Baseline NT-proBNP ≥600 pg/mL
* Baseline systolic blood pressure ≥100 mmHg
* Patient is able and willing to provide written informed consent, inclusive of the release of medical information, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) documentation
* Patient is not participating in any clinical investigation that may interfere with the data collection or the results of this study

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient considered to be in the acute worsening of heart failure: Requiring ventilation, mechanical support or is clinically unstable requiring pressors, deterioration triggered by arrhythmia, infection, or other medical condition unrelated to fluid overload.
* Patient has any known or visible lower body (non-facial) skin problems (open wounds, ulcers, infections)
* Patient with severe peripheral arterial disease
* Patient is pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the study period, or a lactating woman.
* Renal disease with eGFR \<25 ml/min/1.73 m2
* Patients with known hypothalamic disorders
* Patients with known hypohidrosis disorders
* Patients with medical technology dependency (gastric (G) tubes, ventilators etc.)
* Patients with cystic fibrosis
* Patients with active infections
* Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study requirements
* Patients with unstable electrolytes or acid-base balance (per investigator's discretion)
* Known Severe aortic valve or mitral valve stenosis
* History of a heart transplant or actively listed for a heart transplant or LVAD
* Implanted left ventricular assist device or implant anticipated \<3 months
* Patients with an active, malignant disease and whose life expectancy is \< 6 months (per investigator's discretion)
* Unstable or acutely worsening cardiac or renal conditions (per investigator's discretion)
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AquaPass Medical Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Scott C Feitell, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rochester Regional Health

Locations

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Rochester Regional Health

Rochester, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Cone Health Advanced Heart Failure Clinic at Moses Cone

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Rambam Medical Campus

Haifa, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States Israel

Central Contacts

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Scott C Feitell, DO

Role: CONTACT

(585) 442 5320

Facility Contacts

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Scott C Feitell, DO

Role: primary

(585) 442 5320

Aditya Sabharwal, DO

Role: primary

Doron Aronson, MD, PhD

Role: primary

972-4-777-2342

Tuvia Ben Gal, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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AQP-CLP-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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