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Heart FailureHABIT-IINCT02351063

HF Assessment With BNP in the Home: Part II

A study testing Changes of heart failure medications in people with Heart Failure, run by Alere San Diego at 13 sites in 6 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

HABIT-II is a feasibility study aimed at home monitoring of patients with heart failure. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has strong correlations to the severity of heart failure. Lower BNP levels are closely associated with better clinical outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
What is being tested?
Changes of heart failure medications
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
1 participants
Where
13 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Apr 2014to Jul 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults at least 18 years of age
  • Willing to sign an Informed Consent Form
  • Ambulatory subjects with worsening HF defined as:
  • Admitted to the hospital or treated in an outpatient clinic with a diagnosis of decompensated HF for which treatment will be administered; or
  • Seen in an outpatient setting (i.e. heart failure clinic, general practice or cardiology office, urgent care unit) with a documented history of HF and with signs of worsening HF condition or decompensation, where worsening HF condition is defined as one or more of the following;
  • Increase in NYHA class with worsening symptoms (i.e. dyspnea, fatigue) at same level of activity
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  • Symptoms requiring change in dosage of one or more HF medication.
  • - Physical evaluation consistent with worsening HF signs (i.e. elevated jugular vein pressure (JVP), ankle edema, dyspnea, abdominal distension, >4 lb. or >1.8 kg weight increase in past week)
  • Must have some documented evidence of their current LVEF status as < 40% or > 40% (preferably a determination of %LVEF) at the time they begin BNP self-testing or within 2 months of enrollment
  • At least one BNP value during the index hospitalization or within 2 weeks of the index visit to clinic with worsening HF that meet the following criteria
  • 400 pg/mL BNP (3200 pg/mL NT-proBNP) for subjects diagnosed with HFREF (LVSD < 40%) adjusted for BMI > 35
  • 300 pg/mL BNP (2400 pg/mL NT-proBNP) for subjects diagnosed with HFPEF (LVSD > 40%) adjusted for BMI > 35
  • Deemed willing and suitable for HeartCheck BNP home testing and participation in this study;
  • AND
  • Successfully trained and deemed proficient on how to perform a fingerstick and to use the HeartCheck system.

Who cannot join

  • Primary diagnosis at presentation of the index event of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) (myocardial infarction (MI) or unstable angina).
  • Prior heart transplant or planned transplant within the next 3 months
  • Current or planned use of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) within 3 months
  • Current or planned inotrope dependent therapy within 3 months
  • Current or planned percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) within 3 months
  • Life expectancy less than 6 months for causes other than for cardiovascular reasons
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  • End stage renal disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Other misc. cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular conditions such as amyloidosis, infiltrative cardiomyopathy, peripartum cardiomyopathy unless present for at least 12 months, acute myocarditis
  • Receiving investigational medications or therapy
  • Hematocrit known to be outside the 25-50% range of the HeartCheck system requirements
  • Deemed likely to be noncompliant with protocol by the Investigator
  • Residence in regions where transmission of test data or home visits are not possible

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 6 countries.

13 sites in 6 countries

United States6 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425

  • Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Loma Linda, California, 92357

  • Veterans Administration Medical Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417

  • Veterans Administration Medical Center

    San Diego, California, 92161

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New Zealand2 sites
  • University of Auckland

    Auckland

  • Christchurch Hospital

    Christchurch

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Western Infirmary

    Glasgow

  • Kings College

    London

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Ireland1 site
  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Dublin, Dun Laoghaire

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Netherlands1 site
  • University Medical Center Groningen

    Groningen

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Sweden1 site
  • Universitetssjukhuset Linköping

    Linköping

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About this study

HABIT-II is a feasibility study aimed at home monitoring of patients with heart failure. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) has strong correlations to the severity of heart failure. Lower BNP levels are closely associated with better clinical outcomes. The goal of HABIT-II is to demonstrate that the results of daily patient self-testing of BNP at home will provide sufficient information to guide physicians to modify therapy and lower BNP levels over time.

Read the detailed description

This is a single arm multi-center pilot study. Subjects with heart failure (HF) who are discharged following an acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) event and subjects who are seen as outpatients with worsening signs or symptoms of HF, who meet enrollment criteria, are candidates for this study. Subjects with HF with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFREF) and subjects with HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) are eligible. The eventual objective of this area of research is to demonstrate that HF subjects assisted by frequent B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) measurements integrated into a home health management system have improved clinical outcomes. The specific objective of this study is to demonstrate that frequent BNP measurements integrated into a home health management system used by physicians to modify or intensify therapy will lead to a reduced risk of ADHF events as measured by a reduction in BNP levels. Subjects will be asked to test their BNP at home every day for a period of 180 days using the AlereTM HeartCheck System (the Test System). In addition to BNP, weights and signs and symptoms of HF will be collected each day of testing. The HeartCheck data is transmitted via a secure wireless protocol to the HealthCOM health monitoring portal where it is available to the medical staff.

Enrollment goal is 110 evaluable subjects. Potential subjects who meet the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria will be interviewed about their interest in participating in the study. Potential subjects that show interest in the study will be judged for their willingness, ability and reliability to perform fingerstick BNP measurements every day for 180 days while at home and be able to report the results using the HeartCheck system. All qualifying subjects who agree to participate and provide Informed Consent will be trained to use the HeartCheck system which includes daily BNP measurements, daily body weight measurements, and daily health survey questions. Subjects who successfully complete their training will be judged on their proficiency in all study activities. If found to be proficient; they will use the system at home. After a short lead-in period, an algorithm (similar in concept to a moving average) will be applied to the BNP data resulting in a BNP-based parameter and alerts will be created when this parameter is rising, or during periods of sustained high BNP. The patient's physician and medical staff will be required to evaluate all BNP based alert notifications and determine if a change in HF treatment is advisable. All changes in HF treatment, with or without BNP-based alerts, are at the discretion of the treating physician and medical staff of the institution.

The primary endpoint of the study is a significant lowering of BNP across the population. At approximately 1, 3 and 6 months after enrollment, subjects will return to the clinic for physical examination, clinical assessment, and review of interval medical status by their health care provider. In addition, if warranted, a home health care professional may visit the subject at home at any time during the study when additional counseling or training may be of benefit for compliance to the protocol.

Conditions
Heart Failure
Being tested
Changes of heart failure medications
Keywords
Heart failure, BNP, home testing, remote monitoring
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Changes of heart failure medicationsDrug

    Also called Diuretics, Beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists

    Changes in dosage of existing medications or introduction of new medications to improve heart failure condition.

Study groups in NCT02351063
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Daily BNPExperimentalSubjects will be asked to test their BNP at home every day for a period of 180 days using the AlereTM HeartCheck System (the Test System). In addition to BNP, weights and signs and symptoms of HF will be collected each day of testing. The HeartCheck data is transmitted via a secure wireless protocol to the HealthCOM health monitoring portal where it is available to the medical staff. The subject's's physician and medical staff will be required to evaluate the data and determine if a change in HF treatment is advisable. All changes of heart failure medications are at the discretion of the treating physician and medical staff of the institution.
Receives: Drug: Changes of heart failure medications

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in BNP

    After a short lead-in period, an algorithm (similar in concept to a moving average) will be applied to the BNP data resulting in a BNP-based parameter. The primary endpoint of the study is a significant lowering of BNP across the population, such that values for the population are reduced to levels below a predetermined threshold and kept below the threshold for the duration of subsequent testing and observation.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2014
  3. Primary completionJul 2014
  4. Study completionJul 2014

Why it stopped: Sponsor's discretion to terminate study prematurely for further evaluation.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
1 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02351063
Sponsor's protocol ID
BSTE-0144
Acronym
HABIT-II
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
12 Jan 2015
Last updated
3 Jan 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Maisel A, Barnard D, Jaski B, Frivold G, Marais J, Azer M, Miyamoto MI, Lombardo D, Kelsay D, Borden K, Iqbal N, Taub PR, Kupfer K, Clopton P, Greenberg B. Primary results of the HABIT Trial (heart failure assessment with BNP in the home). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Apr 23;61(16):1726-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.01.052. Epub 2013 Mar 26.

    PubMed 23500322
  • Januzzi JL Jr, Rehman SU, Mohammed AA, Bhardwaj A, Barajas L, Barajas J, Kim HN, Baggish AL, Weiner RB, Chen-Tournoux A, Marshall JE, Moore SA, Carlson WD, Lewis GD, Shin J, Sullivan D, Parks K, Wang TJ, Gregory SA, Uthamalingam S, Semigran MJ. Use of amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide to guide outpatient therapy of patients with chronic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2011 Oct 25;58(18):1881-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2011.03.072.

    PubMed 22018299
  • Motiwala SR, Januzzi JL Jr. Using biomarkers to "guide" heart failure management: current perspectives and future directions. Cardiol Rev. 2013 May-Jun;21(3):127-34. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0b013e3182769073.

    PubMed 23032578
  • Maisel A, Mueller C, Adams K Jr, Anker SD, Aspromonte N, Cleland JG, Cohen-Solal A, Dahlstrom U, DeMaria A, Di Somma S, Filippatos GS, Fonarow GC, Jourdain P, Komajda M, Liu PP, McDonagh T, McDonald K, Mebazaa A, Nieminen MS, Peacock WF, Tubaro M, Valle R, Vanderhyden M, Yancy CW, Zannad F, Braunwald E. State of the art: using natriuretic peptide levels in clinical practice. Eur J Heart Fail. 2008 Sep;10(9):824-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.07.014. Epub 2008 Aug 29.

    PubMed 18760965
  • Troughton RW, Frampton CM, Yandle TG, Espiner EA, Nicholls MG, Richards AM. Treatment of heart failure guided by plasma aminoterminal brain natriuretic peptide (N-BNP) concentrations. Lancet. 2000 Apr 1;355(9210):1126-30. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(00)02060-2.

    PubMed 10791374

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Changes of heart failure medications in people with Heart Failure, run by Alere San Diego at 13 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 sites in United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Feb 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in BNP (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02351063, which also lists 5 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jan 2024.

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