CompletedPhase 2

Effects of Empagliflozin on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Netherlands80 participantsStarted 2017-12-18

Plain-language summary

Acute decompensated heart failure is the fastest growing disease in the world and the leading cause of hospital admissions worldwide. Short term mortality and rehospitalization are extremely high (20-30% within 3-6 months) and there is no therapy available that improves clinical outcome in these patients. Empagliflozin is a selective inhibitor of sodium glucose co-transporter with diuretic and renal- protective properties. In patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk for cardiovascular events, empagliflozin reduced the risk of hospitalization for heart failure by 35%. Based on the promising pharmacological profile of empagliflozin in relation to the needs for treatment of acute decompensated heart failure, we hypothesize that empagliflozin exerts positive effects in acute decompensated heart failure, with or without diabetes, This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel group, multicenter study in subjects admitted for acute decompensated heart failure. Eighty eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either empagliflozin 10 mg/day or matched placebo.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Dyspnea at rest or with minimal exertion
. Signs of congestion, such as edema, rales, and/or congestion on chest radiograph
. BNP ≥350 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥1,400 pg/mL (for patients with AF: BNP≥500 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥2,000 pg/mL)
. Treated with loop diuretics at screening

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Dyspnea

Timeframe: From baseline to Day 4

Diuretic Response

Timeframe: Total weight change from baseline to Day 4

Length of Stay

Timeframe: within 60 days

Plasma NTproBNP

Timeframe: From baseline to Day 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03200860

SponsorUniversity Medical Center Groningen

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-09-18

Results submitted2020-01-08

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