Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:52 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:52 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03234751
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 40-65 years inclusive
2. Men and women
3. Able to provide written, informed consent
4. Weight stable (± 3 kg) during the 3 months prior to enrollment
5. BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2; body weight ≤ 106 kg
6. Resting blood pressure ≥ 110/60 mmHg and ≤ 150/100 mmHg
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Known coronary artery disease, angina or heart failure
2. Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes (A1c ≥ 6.5% and/or fasting plasma glucose \>125mg/dL)
3. Bleeding disorders
4. Hemoglobin level \< 12.5 g/dL for women; \< 13.0 g/dL for men
5. Acute or chronic infections
6. Hepatitis and/or cirrhosis (AST or Alanine Aminotransferase 2.5 times upper limit of normal)
7. Severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8. Renal insufficiency (creatinine \> 1.6 mg/dL)
9. Prior bariatric surgery
10. Inflammatory bowel disease or malabsorption
11. Cancer within the last 3 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or treated cervical carcinoma in situ)
12. Psychiatric or eating disorders
13. Untreated or inadequately controlled thyroid (abnormal TSH) or other endocrine disorders
14. Active rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory rheumatic disorder
15. Pregnant or nursing women
16. Presence of clinically significant abnormalities on electrocardiogram
17. Smoking (within the last 3 months)
18. Known hypersensitivity to nesiritide or any of its excipients
19. Poor intravenous access
20. Use of medications: a) nitrates, b) beta-blockers, c) digoxin, d) anti-diabetic agents, e) oral, injected or chronic topical steroids (inhaled steroids for mild asthma are acceptable), f) chronic use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, including cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, g) other drugs known to affect immune or metabolic function and h) orlistat, phenteramine or other weight loss or anorectic agents.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
40 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT03234751
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03234751