RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT05194111

Treating Heart Dysfunction Related to Cancer Therapy With Sacubitril/Valsartan

Treating Heart Dysfunction Related to Cancer Therapy With Sacubitril/Valsartan (Treat HF)


Sponsor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Enrollment

53 participants

Start Date

Aug 11, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To determine feasibility of recruitment and tolerability of treatment with sacubitril-valsartan among adult age survivors of cancer diagnosed at or before age 39 who have stage B heart failure.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 120 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This trial is testing sacubitril/valsartan (a heart failure medication also known as Entresto) in children and young adults who developed heart dysfunction as a side effect of anthracycline chemotherapy — a common type of cancer treatment. The study aims to improve heart function before symptoms develop. **You may be eligible if...** - You were 39 years old or younger at the time of your cancer diagnosis - You received anthracycline chemotherapy (such as doxorubicin) - Your heart function shows early signs of damage (reduced strain or slightly reduced ejection fraction of 40–lower limit of normal) on an echocardiogram - You currently have no symptoms of heart failure (no shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling at rest or with normal activity) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are under 18 years old - You have severe kidney disease (GFR below 30) - You have high potassium levels in your blood - You have known significant heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, or cardiomyopathy unrelated to treatment - You are pregnant or breastfeeding - You are currently taking ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or other medications that interact with sacubitril/valsartan Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGSacubitril-valsartan

Administered orally twice daily at a maximally tolerate dose (max dose 97mg/103mg twice daily).

DRUGValsartan

Administered orally twice daily at a maximally tolerate dose (max dose 160mg twice daily)


Locations(1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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