Heart failure drug levosimendan tested for long-term safety in rare lung-heart condition
NCT ID NCT03624010
First seen Apr 23, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at the safety of using levosimendan over a longer period in 35 people who have both pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) and a type of heart failure where the heart pumps normally but doesn't fill properly. Participants had already completed a previous study with the drug. The main goal was to track any side effects during extended use.
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Locations
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Stanford Healthcare
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
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UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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UW Health University Hospital
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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University of Minnesota Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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