Trial Outcomes & Findings for Open-Label Rollover Study of Levosimendan in PH-HFpEF Patients (NCT NCT03624010)

NCT ID: NCT03624010

Last Updated: 2026-04-22

Results Overview

Number of Adverse Events per Patient Population

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

35 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Duration of study (for up to 2 years); Assessed at Weeks 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 and Follow-Up Visit (termination visit).

Results posted on

2026-04-22

Participant Flow

Patients completing the Phase 2 HELP Study (TNX-LVO-04) were consented to open-label levosimendan.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Levosimendan Open-Label
Patients received weekly levosimendan IV infusions transitioned to oral levosimendan (1mg capsules)
Overall Study
STARTED
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
19

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Levosimendan Open-Label
Patients received weekly levosimendan IV infusions transitioned to oral levosimendan (1mg capsules)
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
10
Overall Study
Adverse Event
5
Overall Study
Physician Decision
2
Overall Study
not provided
2

Baseline Characteristics

Open-Label Rollover Study of Levosimendan in PH-HFpEF Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Levosimendan IV Transitioned to Levosimendan Capsules (1mg)
n=35 Participants
Initial: A sterile 2.5 mg/mL concentrate solution that is diluted in 5% Dextrose or 0.9 Normal Saline to achieve a 50 microgram/min solution for weekly 24 hour infusion. Transitioned To: Levosimendan Capsules (1mg TID)
Age, Continuous
68.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.56 • n=60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
21 Participants
n=60 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
31 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=60 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=60 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
35 participants
n=60 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of study (for up to 2 years); Assessed at Weeks 3, 6, 12, 24, and 48 and Follow-Up Visit (termination visit).

Population: All patients consenting to enrollment in the study.

Number of Adverse Events per Patient Population

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Levosimendan Open-Label
n=35 Participants
Initial: A sterile 2.5 mg/mL concentrate solution that is diluted in 5% Dextrose or 0.9 Normal Saline to achieve a 50 microgram/min solution for infusion. Ongoing patients are transitioned to oral levosimendan (1mg capsules TID) Levosimendan 2.5 mg/ml Injectable Solution: Initial: A sterile 2.5 mg/mL concentrate solution that is diluted in 5% Dextrose or 0.9 Normal Saline to achieve a 50 microgram/min solution for infusion. Transioned to: Levosimendan capsules (1 mg)
Clinical Safety
33 Participants

Adverse Events

Levosimendan Open-Label

Serious events: 24 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Levosimendan Open-Label
n=35 participants at risk
Ongoing patients receiving weekly levosimendan IV infusions transitioned to daily oral levosimendan
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders
37.1%
13/35 • Number of events 13 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations
31.4%
11/35 • Number of events 11 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal and urinary disorders
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
General disorders
General disorders
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Vascular disorders
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasms benign
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 2 years
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear and labyrinth disorders
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Reproductive system and breast disorders
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
2.9%
1/35 • Number of events 1 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Levosimendan Open-Label
n=35 participants at risk
Ongoing patients receiving weekly levosimendan IV infusions transitioned to daily oral levosimendan
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders
17.1%
6/35 • Number of events 6 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders
14.3%
5/35 • Number of events 5 • 2 years
Product Issues
Product issues
11.4%
4/35 • Number of events 4 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
8.6%
3/35 • Number of events 3 • 2 years
General disorders
General disorders
5.7%
2/35 • Number of events 2 • 2 years

Additional Information

Douglas Hay

Tenax Therapeutics

Phone: 1-919-855-2110

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place