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NCT04481919 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Randomized Controlled Trial of urinE chemiStry Guided aCute heArt faiLure treATmEnt (ESCALATE)

A Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Acute Heart Failure, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
474
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT04481919: Active Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Acute Heart Failure, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

NCT04481919 is a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Acute Heart Failure that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 474 participants, below the 2,048-participant average among 397 other Heart Failure trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04481919, a Phase 2 study of Heart Failure and Acute Heart Failure, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
474 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This is a randomized trial of protocolized diuretic therapy guided by urinary sodium compared to structured usual care in ED patients with AHF. Participants will be recruited following an initial standard evaluation in the ED and randomized in a 1:1 fashion to structured usual care or protocolized diuretic therapy guided by urinary sodium.

Primary Outcome

Daily composite of the clinical state and global clinical status (GCS), expressed as an integer ranging in value from 0 (deceased) to 15 (outpatient; best possible GCS).

Interventions

  • DRUG Protocolized diuretic therapy

Study Locations (2)

Tennessee

  • VA Tennessee Valley Health Service - Nashville
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 474 participants
Start Date 2022-05-01
Est. Completion 2026-12-31
Phase Phase 2

What the registry record for NCT04481919 still lists

NCT04481919 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 474 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 (77% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Heart Failure appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Protocolized diuretic therapy is the first listed.

NCT04481919 reports a single indexed study location in Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04481919 about?

NCT04481919 is a clinical study titled "Randomized Controlled Trial of urinE chemiStry Guided aCute heArt faiLure treATmEnt (ESCALATE)". This is a randomized trial of protocolized diuretic therapy guided by urinary sodium compared to structured usual care in ED patients with AHF. Participants will be recruited following an initial standard evaluation in the ED and randomized in a 1:1 fashion to structured usual care or protocolized d...

What is the current status of trial NCT04481919?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 474 participants. The study started on 2022-05-01. Estimated completion is 2026-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04481919 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Failure, Acute Heart Failure.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04481919?

The interventions under investigation include: Protocolized diuretic therapy (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04481919?

This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04481919 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Tennessee. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04481919's enrollment target sits among peer trials

474 109th of 397 higher than 289 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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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04481919, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04481919 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.