Diuretic Effect of Metolazone Pre-dosing Versus Concurrent Dosing
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine whether administering metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide increases urine output compared with administering metolazone and furosemide concomitantly. Participants will have equal chance of being assigned to each group.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Detailed Description
Diuretic resistance is common among patients with acute decompensated heart failure, and one strategy for overcoming this phenomenon is sequential nephron blockade with loop plus thiazide-type diuretics. Metolazone is an oral thiazide-type diuretic commonly used for this purpose. Due to its delayed absorption, some clinicians suggest that metolazone be given 30-60 minutes prior to the loop diuretic. However, the efficacy and safety of such a strategy has not been investigated despite its added complexity. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether pre-dosing with metolazone confers a difference in efficacy and safety compared to administering it at the same time as furosemide.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Metolazone Pre-dosing Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) |
Drug: Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide
All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide.
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: Metolazone Concurrent Dosing Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) |
Drug: Metolazone concurrently with furosemide
All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 24-Hour Urine Output [24 hours]
Total measured urine output in milliliters produced after metolazone dose is given
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Change in Total Body Weight [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Change in total body weight from baseline value measured prior to metolazone dose to value collected after metolazone dose
- Change in Serum Creatinine [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Change in serum creatinine from baseline value collected prior to metolazone dose to value collected after metolazone dose
- Acute Kidney Injury [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Portion of patients with increase in serum creatinine by ≥ 0.3 mg/dL or ≥ 50% from baseline
- Hypokalemia [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Proportion of patients with potassium level less than 4.0 mEq/L measured after metolazone dose is given
- Hypomagnesemia [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Proportion of patients with magnesium level less than 2.0 mg/dL measured after metolazone dose is given
- Hyponatremia [Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose]
Proportion of patients with serum sodium level less than 135 mg/dL measured after metolazone dose is given
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Admission within 48 hours for acute decompensated heart failure with at least one symptom and one sign of volume overload
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Receipt of loop diuretic prior to admission
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Plan to administer furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus twice daily over the next 24 hours with additional diuresis deemed necessary
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If patient is concurrently administered intravenous vasodilator or inotrope, the dose of vasodilator or inotrope must be stable for 6 hours prior to enrollment with a plan to continue the same dose for the 24 hour duration of this study
Exclusion Criteria:
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Metolazone prescribed prior to admission
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Receipt of continuous intravenous infusion of furosemide
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Cirrhosis or end stage renal disease
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Non-English speaking patients
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | 21201 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Brent Reed, PharmD, University of Maryland, College Park
Study Documents (Full-Text)
More Information
Publications
- Ellison DH, Felker GM. Diuretic Treatment in Heart Failure. N Engl J Med. 2017 Nov 16;377(20):1964-1975. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1703100. Review. Erratum in: N Engl J Med. 2018 Feb 1;378(5):492.
- Ellison DH. The physiologic basis of diuretic synergism: its role in treating diuretic resistance. Ann Intern Med. 1991 May 15;114(10):886-94. Review.
- Grosskopf I, Rabinovitz M, Rosenfeld JB. Combination of furosemide and metolazone in the treatment of severe congestive heart failure. Isr J Med Sci. 1986 Nov;22(11):787-90.
- Jentzer JC, DeWald TA, Hernandez AF. Combination of loop diuretics with thiazide-type diuretics in heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Nov 2;56(19):1527-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2010.06.034. Review.
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Study Results
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
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Pre-assignment Detail |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Period Title: Overall Study | ||
STARTED | 1 | 2 |
COMPLETED | 1 | 2 |
NOT COMPLETED | 0 | 0 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Total |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Total of all reporting groups |
Overall Participants | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years] |
39
(NA)
|
66
(7.1)
|
57
(16.4)
|
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants) | |||
Female |
0
0%
|
1
50%
|
1
33.3%
|
Male |
1
100%
|
1
50%
|
2
66.7%
|
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants) | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Asian |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Black or African American |
0
0%
|
1
50%
|
1
33.3%
|
White |
1
100%
|
1
50%
|
2
66.7%
|
More than one race |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Unknown or Not Reported |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [%] |
50
(NA)
|
53
(10.6)
|
51.7
(7.6)
|
Serum creatinine (mg/dL) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mg/dL] |
1
(NA)
|
2.1
(0.6)
|
1.8
(0.8)
|
Serum sodium (mmol/L) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mmol/L] |
138
(NA)
|
142
(6.4)
|
140.3
(4.9)
|
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mm Hg] |
134
(NA)
|
132
(17)
|
132.7
(12)
|
Total daily dose loop diuretic prior to admission (in oral furosemide equivalents) (mg/day) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ] | |||
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mg/day] |
100
(NA)
|
140
(28.3)
|
126.7
(30.6)
|
Outcome Measures
Title | 24-Hour Urine Output |
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Description | Total measured urine output in milliliters produced after metolazone dose is given |
Time Frame | 24 hours |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mL] |
2030
(1626.3)
|
5650
(NA)
|
Title | Change in Total Body Weight |
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Description | Change in total body weight from baseline value measured prior to metolazone dose to value collected after metolazone dose |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg] |
-.6
(1.1)
|
-8.5
(NA)
|
Title | Change in Serum Creatinine |
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Description | Change in serum creatinine from baseline value collected prior to metolazone dose to value collected after metolazone dose |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mg/dL] |
0.45
(0.28)
|
0.38
(NA)
|
Title | Acute Kidney Injury |
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Description | Portion of patients with increase in serum creatinine by ≥ 0.3 mg/dL or ≥ 50% from baseline |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
---|---|---|
Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Count of Participants [Participants] |
1
100%
|
1
50%
|
Title | Hypokalemia |
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Description | Proportion of patients with potassium level less than 4.0 mEq/L measured after metolazone dose is given |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
---|---|---|
Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Count of Participants [Participants] |
0
0%
|
1
50%
|
Title | Hypomagnesemia |
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Description | Proportion of patients with magnesium level less than 2.0 mg/dL measured after metolazone dose is given |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Count of Participants [Participants] |
0
0%
|
1
50%
|
Title | Hyponatremia |
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Description | Proportion of patients with serum sodium level less than 135 mg/dL measured after metolazone dose is given |
Time Frame | Baseline and at 12 to 23 hours after metolazone dose |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | Metolazone Pre-dosing |
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Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. |
Measure Participants | 2 | 1 |
Count of Participants [Participants] |
0
0%
|
0
0%
|
Adverse Events
Time Frame | 24 hours after metolazone dose (no greater than 48 hours after enrollment) | |||
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Adverse Event Reporting Description | ||||
Arm/Group Title | Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | ||
Arm/Group Description | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered 60 minutes prior to furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone 60 minutes prior to furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | Metolazone 5 mg by mouth administered at the same time as furosemide background therapy (120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus, followed by furosemide 120 - 160 mg intravenous bolus 12 - 24 hours after) Metolazone concurrently with furosemide: All patients will receive furosemide background therapy (furosemide 120 - 160 mg IV bolus dosed twice within a twenty four hour period. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to either metolazone 5 mg tablet dosed 60 minutes prior to first dose of furosemide or metolazone dosed concurrently (within ten minute time frame) with the first dose of furosemide. | ||
All Cause Mortality |
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Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | |||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/1 (0%) | 0/2 (0%) | ||
Serious Adverse Events |
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Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | |||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/1 (0%) | 0/2 (0%) | ||
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events |
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Metolazone Pre-dosing | Metolazone Concurrent Dosing | |||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 1/1 (100%) | 1/2 (50%) | ||
Renal and urinary disorders | ||||
Acute kidney injury | 1/1 (100%) | 1 | 1/2 (50%) | 1 |
Limitations/Caveats
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Certain Agreements
All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.
Results Point of Contact
Name/Title | Brent Reed |
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Organization | University of Maryland School of Pharmacy |
Phone | 410-706-1452 |
breed@rx.umaryland.edu |
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