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NCT01542502 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Pilot Feasibility Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Anakinra in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

A NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12
Enrollment target

NCT01542502: Completed NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

NCT01542502 is a NA study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01542502, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This will be a randomized, double-blind, crossover pilot study to measure the safety and feasibility of Interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade with Anakinra in patients with stable heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Primary Outcome

The primary endpoint is the change in peak oxygen consumption among stable heart failure patients (n = 12) following 14-days treatment with daily doses of Anakinra 100 mg (SC, subcutaneous).

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Anakinra

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2012-02
Est. Completion 2013-06
Phase NA
Virginia Commonwealth University

558 total trials

What the finished NCT01542502 record still lists

NCT01542502 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01542502 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01542502 about?

NCT01542502 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Feasibility Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Anakinra in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction". This will be a randomized, double-blind, crossover pilot study to measure the safety and feasibility of Interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade with Anakinra in patients with stable heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

What is the current status of trial NCT01542502?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2013-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01542502?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Anakinra (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01542502?

This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01542502's enrollment target sits among peer trials

12 1913th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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