Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT06130059?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Heart Failure. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT06130059 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-26

Efficacy of LoDoCo in Improving Exercise Capacity Among Patients With HFpEF and Inflammation (NCT06130059)

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of low dose colchicine (LoDoCo) on measures of exercise capacity, physical function, frailty, and quality of life, among patients with heart failure with chronic stable preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and systemic inflammation. The use of LoDoCo in this study is considered investigational as it has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF. Participants will undergo a 1-day screening that includes a blood draw and physical examination. If deemed eligible for the study, participants will undergo a baseline visit within 2 weeks of screening visit that includes physical examination, exercise testing, echocardiography and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Participants will also be randomized at this visit (randomly assigned to a group) to receive either LoDoCo or placebo (inactive substance) for 3 months. Participants will be called back at 3 months for repeat physical examination, blood draws, echocardiography, exercise testing and completion of quality-of-life surveys. Each visit will take about 3 hours. Total study duration is about 3 months.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (1 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (2 items).

Location: UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

1\. Informed consent was obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any procedures that are carried out as part of the study, including activities to determine suitability for the study. 2\. Age 50 years or above at the time of signing the informed consent. 3. Serum hs-CRP 2 mg/L at the time of baseline testing. 4. Diagnosis of chronic HFpEF within 6 months of enrolment must have one of the following: a. Structural Heart Disease with one of the following on echocardiography within 12 months of enrolment. i. LA volume index \> 34 ml/m2. ii. LA diameter ≥ 3.8 cm. iii. LA length ≥ 5.0 cm. iv. LA area ≥ 20 cm2. v. LA volume ≥ 55 mL. vi. Intraventricular septal thickness ≥1.1 cm. vii. Posterior wall thickness ≥1.1 cm. viii. LV mass index ≥115 g∕m2 in men or ≥ 95 g∕m2 in women. ix. E/e' (mean septal and lateral) ≥ 10. x. e' (mean septal and lateral) \< 9 cm/s b. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) at rest³15 mmHg or Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) ³18 mmHg, (PCWP) with exercise ³25 mmHg or (³ 2 mmHg/L/min) c. HF hospitalization or urgent/unplanned visit with a primary diagnosis of decompensated heart failure which required intravenous loop diuretic treatment, within the last 9 months prior to enrolment in combination with NT-proBNP ≥ 125 pg/mL within 1 month of enrolment for patients without ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter. If ongoing atrial fibrillation/flutter at screening NT-proBNP must be ≥ 300 pg/mL 5. Ambulatory participants who can perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 6. Stable doses of HF-specific medications within the last 1 month. 7. Stable level of physical activity 8. Stable dose of any weight loss medications.

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
1\. Do not otherwise meet the inclusion criteria. 2. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or may be considering pregnancy during the study period. 3\. Renal impairment: eGFR \<30mL/min 4. Severe valvular heart disease is considered likely to require intervention. 5. Life expectancy \<1 year. 6. Unable to perform cardiopulmonary exercise testing. 7. ALT or AST \>2.5 ULN at time of screening

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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