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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase II NCT05714085

Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Vericiguat in Pediatric Participants With Heart Failure Due to Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (MK-1242-036)

Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Vericiguat in Pediatric Participants With Heart Failure Due to Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (MK-1242-036) — Recruiting • Phase II • Cardiology / Cardiovascular…

📅 25 Mar 2026 ⏱ 1 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase II
NCT ID
NCT05714085
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Start
2023-05-31
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Vericiguat in Pediatric Participants With Heart Failure Due to Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (MK-1242-036) — Recruiting • Phase II • Cardiology / Cardiovascular • NCT05714085.
  • This study aims to compare the efficacy of vericiguat versus placebo on change in n-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) from baseline to Week 16 of the Base Period. The primary hypothesis is that vericiguat is superior to placebo in reducing NT-proBNP at….
  • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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What This Trial Is Studying

This study aims to compare the efficacy of vericiguat versus placebo on change in n-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NTproBNP) from baseline to Week 16 of the Base Period. The primary hypothesis is that vericiguat is superior to placebo in reducing NT-proBNP at Week 16 of the Base Period.

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * Has symptomatic chronic heart failure (HF) resulting from systemic left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. * Has biventricular physiology with a morphologic systemic left ventricle. * Is currently receiving stable medical therapy for HF. * Has left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) 28 days to

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