Heart failure drug samtasu put to the test in 1,600-Patient safety survey

NCT ID NCT05712746

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study monitors the safety of the intravenous drug Samtasu (tolvaptan sodium phosphate) in people with heart failure who have fluid overload. Researchers will track side effects, including serious events and off-label use, in about 1,600 patients. The goal is to confirm the drug's safety in real-world use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Samtasu (tolvaptan sodium phosphate)

What this could lead to

If this study shows Samtasu is safe in a broad group of heart failure patients, it could support its continued use to help remove excess fluid and ease symptoms.

What could go wrong

This is an observational safety study, not a test of effectiveness. It may reveal unexpected side effects or find that the drug does not work well in certain patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pharmacovigilance Department

    Osaka, 540-0021, Japan