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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00693745
Date of registration: 05/06/2008
Primary sponsor: Biosite
Public title: Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipcalin (NGAL) Evaluation Along With B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Acutely Decompensated HF GALLANT
Scientific title: NGAL Evaluation Along With B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Acutely Decompensated HF
Date of first enrolment: September 2008
Target sample size: 231
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00693745
Study type:  Observational
Study design:  Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective  
Countries of recruitment
Netherlands Switzerland United States
Contacts
Name:   Alan Maisel, MD
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Telephone:
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Affiliation:  UCSD, San Diego VA Hospital
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Males and females 18 years of age or older;

- Patients presenting to the emergency department / hospital with symptoms of new or
decompensated heart failure and who will be treated with at least one dose of IV
diuretic;

- Ability to draw blood samples for baseline NGAL, BNP and creatinine levels either
prior to the administration of the first dose of IV diuretic or within 1 hour after
the first dose of an IV diuretic

- Ability to provide written informed consent from subject or their authorized
representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Acute myocardial infarction or active ischemia;

- Patients who are intubated or otherwise not able to communicate or comply with study
assessments;

- Cardiogenic shock or any other clinical condition that would contraindicate the
administration of an IV agent with potent vasodilating properties;

- Known history of marked renal insufficiency (e.g., usual serum creatinine = 3.0
mg/dL), on dialysis (either acute of chronic) or in imminent need of dialysis at
enrollment;

- Prisoners or other institutionalized or vulnerable individuals;

- Participation in an interventional clinical study within the previous 30 days;

- Unlikely to be willing or able to comply with study procedures, including the
follow-up at 30 and 90 days .



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: N/A
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Intervention(s)
Primary Outcome(s)
Secondary Outcome(s)
Secondary ID(s)
BSTE-0405
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
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