Testing Levocarnitine for heart failure
Official title: Oral Carnitine in Heart Failure Patients
Oral L-Carnitine Supplementation in Cardiorenal Heart Failure Patients
Interventions
Levocarnitine
Oral L-carnitine, 2970mg daily (950mg, to be taken 3 times a day) for 3 months.
Canadian Sites (1)
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
Eligibility Criteria
See who this study is looking for11 criteria
The trial’s own eligibility text, word for word from the registry. Only the trial site can say who takes part.
Inclusion
- +Age ≥ 18 years
- +Clinical-pathological diagnosis of heart failure with some degree of cardiorenal syndrome
- +Stage 1, 2, 3a, 3b, or 4 chronic kidney disease
- +Able to speak and read English
- +Willing and able to provide consentInformed consentThe process of being told what taking part involves, then choosing freely.Read more →
Exclusion
- −Known allergy to levocarnitine, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose or povidone
- −Estimated GFR \<15 mL/min/1.73m2 or Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
- −Currently undergoing renal replacement therapy of any kind
- −History of seizures of any type
- −Unable to provide consentInformed consentThe process of being told what taking part involves, then choosing freely.Read more →
- −Pregnant, breastfeeding or intending pregnancy
In plain language
Assembled directly from this trial’s registry record. Every sentence traces to a field below — nothing here is generated or interpreted.
What this study is
This study is looking at how care is delivered and organised, rather than at a treatment itself.
Early Phase 1Early Phase 1A very small, very early study of how the body handles a treatment.Read more → — the earliest human testing, in a very small group, to observe how the body handles it.
What is being given or done in this study: Levocarnitine.
From the trial registry
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- designModule.designInfo.primaryPurpose
- designModule.phases
- armsInterventionsModule.interventions[].name
How the study is run
There is only one group in this study, so there is no assignment to different treatments.
This study is open-labelOpen-labelEveryone knows which treatment is being given — nothing is hidden.Read more →: everyone knows which treatment is being given, including you and the study team.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
There is one group in this study.
From the trial registry
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- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
Who the study is looking for
The study lists a minimum age of 18 years, with no upper limit given.
The study is open to people of any sex.
The study does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
These are the criteria the study lists. Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part.
From the trial registry
Built from these fields:
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How big and how long
The study aims to enrol about 20 people.
The study is currently expected to finish around December 2026.
The main measurement is taken over: From study start to end of study at 52 weeks.
From the trial registry
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- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
What the study measures
Recruitment Rate — measured over From study start to end of study at 52 weeks.
Retention Rate — measured over From enrollmentEnrolmentThe number of participants a study plans to include, or has included.Read more → to end of treatment at 6 months.
Intervention adherence — measured over From enrollment to end of study treatment at 6 months.
Safety and Tolerability (adverse eventsAdverse eventAny medical problem that happens during a study, whether or not the treatment caused it.Read more →) — measured over From enrollment to end of treatment at 6 months.
The study lists 1 further main measurements.
From the trial registry
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- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].measure
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
Source: NCT07201714 on ClinicalTrials.gov. The full registry text is further down this page — this summary never replaces it.
Not medical advice. What do these terms mean?
What is being tested — in plain terms
About LevocarnitineDrug
Oral L-carnitine, 2970mg daily (950mg, to be taken 3 times a day) for 3 months.
From the trial registry — its own words, unedited.
What a drug is here: A medicine — a chemical or small-molecule treatment — given as the thing being studied.
Read the full explanation → · in clinical review
Common questions
Answered from this trial’s registry record. Where the record doesn’t say, these answers say so rather than filling the gap.
Am I eligible for this trial?
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can decide whether someone can take part. Concord cannot make that determination, and neither can any tool that has not examined you.
What the study lists: a minimum age of 18 years.
The full inclusionInclusion criteriaThe things you must have or be for a study to consider you.Read more → and exclusion criteriaExclusion criteriaThe things that would prevent someone from taking part.Read more → are published on this page, exactly as the study team wrote them.
The useful next step is to bring this trial to your doctor. Answering a few questions first gives them something concrete to review.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.eligibilityCriteria
Is there a placebo?
This study does not list a placeboPlaceboA dummy treatment with no active medicine, used for comparison.Read more → group.
From the trial registry
- armsInterventionsModule.armGroups[].type
Would I know which treatment I am getting?
This study is open-labelOpen-labelEveryone knows which treatment is being given — nothing is hidden.Read more →: everyone knows which treatment is being given, including you and the study team.
There is only one group in this study, so there is no assignment to different treatments.
From the trial registry
- designModule.designInfo.maskingInfo.masking
- designModule.designInfo.allocation
Who can join?
The study lists a minimum age of 18 years, with no upper limit given.
It is open to people of any sex.
It does not accept healthy volunteersHealthy volunteerSomeone without the condition being studied who takes part anyway.Read more →.
Only the trial siteTrial siteA hospital or clinic where a study is actually run.Read more → can confirm whether a particular person can take part.
From the trial registry
- eligibilityModule.minimumAge
- eligibilityModule.sex
- eligibilityModule.healthyVolunteers
How long would this take?
The study's main measurement is taken over: From study start to end of study at 52 weeks.
The study as a whole is currently expected to finish around 2026-12-31.
How long any one person takes part can differ from the study length. The study team can tell you what the schedule looks like in practice.
From the trial registry
- outcomesModule.primaryOutcomes[].timeFrame
- statusModule.completionDateStruct.date
How many people are taking part?
The study aims to enrol about 20 people.
From the trial registry
- designModule.enrollmentInfo.count
Where is this happening?
This study lists one location: London, Ontario, Canada.
Sites can open and close during a study, so confirm with the team before travelling.
From the trial registry
- trial_locations
About This Trial
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to symptoms like being more tired, shortness of breath, and swelling in the body. Carnitine is a naturally occurring substance in the body that plays a role in turning fat into energy. This study will determine whether oral L-Carnitine supplementation can improve symptoms, enhance heart function and possibly improve the quality of life in individuals with heart failure.
Worth passing on?
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Review the Care PackageThis page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Clinical trial eligibility can only be determined by the trial site after proper screening. Trial information is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the most current status. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about clinical trial participation.