A Phase 4 interventional study of Placebo and Spironolactone 25mg in Heart Failure, sponsored by Yale University. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-26.
Sponsored by Yale University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Basic science
The purpose of this research study is to understand the biology related to the potential shortcomings of existing anti-aldosterone therapy.
This is a randomized, double blind, double dummy, placebo-controlled, crossover study where aldosterone will be infused intravenously (IV) with and without guideline recommended low dose oral mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists therapy. Participants will receive, in a randomized order, 1) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone. Each crossover period will be separated by 2 weeks to allow for steady state blood level of spironolactone and metabolites to be reached (or complete washout from prior spironolactone). The broad study design will be designed around evaluation of change in urine sodium to potassium ratio, sodium output following a sodium chloride challenge, and collecting the necessary biospecimens to test our hypotheses.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Women of childbearing potential that are not receiving a highly effective form of contraception. Females of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of birth control until 14 days after the last dose of study drug. The following are highly effective methods for this study:
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
Drug: Placebo
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
Drug: Placebo · Drug: Spironolactone 25mg
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
Drug: Placebo · Drug: Aldosterone
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
Drug: Spironolactone 25mg · Drug: Aldosterone
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
This study will employ a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blind, double-dummy, crossover design testing combinations 1\) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral placebo pill 2) IV Vehicle infusion plus oral 25mg spironolactone 3) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral placebo pill 4) IV Aldosterone infusion plus oral 25 mg spironolactone on Day 14, 29, 44, 59.
change in urine sodium to potassium ratio
Change in sodium to potassium ratio between aldosterone vs vehicle infusion during the spironolactone vs. placebo arms.
Time frame: 59 days
Urine Sodium output following saline load
Effect of MRA and aldosterone infusion on natriuresis following a saline load
Time frame: 59 days
Natriuretic effect of adjuvant to loop diuretic therapy
Effect of MRA and aldosterone infusion on natriuresis following IV bumetanide challenge
Time frame: 59 days
Plan to share: No
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