Could istaroxime be a lifeline for shock patients?

NCT ID NCT07583446

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests the drug istaroxime in 600 adults with mild to moderate cardiogenic shock caused by acute heart failure. Participants receive a 48-hour IV infusion of istaroxime or a placebo, plus standard care. Researchers measure changes in blood pressure, breathing, and overall outcomes like survival and quality of life over 90 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

istaroxime

What this could lead to

If it works, istaroxime could become a new treatment to stabilize blood pressure and reduce complications in people with cardiogenic shock.

What could go wrong

This is an early-to-mid stage trial with 600 participants. The drug may not prove more effective than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiogenic shock Shock, Cardiogenic

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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