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NCT01951625 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Phase IIb Safety and Efficacy Study of Four Dose Regimens of BAY1021189 in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Suffering From Worsening Chronic Heart Failure (SOCRATES-REDUCED)

A Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Bayer.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
456
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01951625: Completed Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, sponsored by Bayer.

NCT01951625 is a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure that has completed, run by Bayer. The registered enrollment target is 456 participants, below the 2,048-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (78% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 15 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01951625, a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure, has completed, sponsored by Bayer.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
456 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

Objective of the study is to find the optimal dose of the once daily oral soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator (sGC) BAY1021189 for Phase III that can be given in addition to standard therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

Primary Outcome

Log-Transformed N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NTproBNP) is a circulating plasma biomarker of cardiovascular function and prognosis in heart failure.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Vericiguat (BAY1021189) (1.25 mg)
  • DRUG Vericiguat (BAY1021189) (5 mg)

Study Locations (20)

Florida

  • - Fort Lauderdale
  • - Jacksonville
  • - Naples

Georgia

  • - Atlanta
  • - Macon

Ohio

  • - Columbus
  • - Fairfield

Tennessee

  • - Germantown
  • - Nashville

California

  • - Fountain Valley

Delaware

  • - Wilmington

Louisiana

  • - New Orleans

Michigan

  • - Detroit

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 456 participants
Start Date 2013-11-29
Est. Completion 2015-06-09
Phase Phase 2
Bayer

591 total trials

What the finished NCT01951625 record still lists

NCT01951625 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 456 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,048-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (78% 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.

NCT01951625 names 20 study sites across 15 states, led by Florida, Georgia, Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01951625 about?

NCT01951625 is a clinical study titled "Phase IIb Safety and Efficacy Study of Four Dose Regimens of BAY1021189 in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Suffering From Worsening Chronic Heart Failure (SOCRATES-REDUCED)". Objective of the study is to find the optimal dose of the once daily oral soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator (sGC) BAY1021189 for Phase III that can be given in addition to standard therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

What is the current status of trial NCT01951625?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 456 participants. The study started on 2013-11-29. Estimated completion is 2015-06-09.

What conditions does trial NCT01951625 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01951625?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Vericiguat (BAY1021189) (1.25 mg) (DRUG), Vericiguat (BAY1021189) (5 mg) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01951625?

This trial is sponsored by Bayer, which has 591 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01951625 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Heart Failure

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT01951625's enrollment target sits among peer trials

456 110th of 397 higher than 288 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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