Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of SZC for the Management of High Potassium in Patients With Symptomatic HFrEF Receiving Spironolactone

NCT04676646 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 366

Last updated 2025-07-09

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Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of SZC as compared with placebo in keeping potassium levels within the normal range (3.5-5.0 mEq/L) while on spironolactone ≥25 mg daily without assistance of rescue therapy for hyperkalaemia (HK).

Conditions

  • Hyperkalaemia
  • Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

Interventions

DRUG

Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate

Investigational medicinal product

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo comparator

OTHER

Spironolactone

Background intervention. During the run-in phase, spironolactone will be initiated/uptitrated up to a maximum of 50 mg per day. During the randomized withdrawal phase the spironolactone dose at the end of the run-in phase will be maintained.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
130 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-08
Primary Completion
2024-07-15
Completion
2024-07-15
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Hungary
  • Poland
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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