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NCT01936909 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Interleukin-1 Blockade in Recently Decompensated Heart Failure

A Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01936909: Completed Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

NCT01936909 is a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01936909, a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The RED-HART is a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled study of Anakinra (IL-1 blocker) in patients with recently decompensated heart failure to determine the safety and efficacy in terms of aerobic exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency measured with a cardiopulmonary exercise test.

Primary Outcome

Interval changes in peak oxygen consumption (VO2) after 2 weeks of anakinra treatment.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Anakinra (weeks 1-2)
  • DRUG Anakinra (weeks 3-12)

Study Locations (1)

Virginia

  • Virginia Commonwealth University - Richmond

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2014-02
Est. Completion 2016-09-23
Phase Phase 2
Virginia Commonwealth University

558 total trials

What the finished NCT01936909 record still lists

NCT01936909 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,049-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01936909 reports a single indexed study location in Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01936909 about?

NCT01936909 is a clinical study titled "Interleukin-1 Blockade in Recently Decompensated Heart Failure". The RED-HART is a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled study of Anakinra (IL-1 blocker) in patients with recently decompensated heart failure to determine the safety and efficacy in terms of aerobic exercise capacity and ventilatory efficiency measured with a cardiopulmonary exercise test.

What is the current status of trial NCT01936909?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2014-02. Estimated completion is 2016-09-23.

What conditions does trial NCT01936909 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01936909?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Anakinra (weeks 1-2) (DRUG), Anakinra (weeks 3-12) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01936909?

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

Where is trial NCT01936909 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01936909's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 254th of 397 higher than 131 of 397 other Heart Failure trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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