Dapagliflozin at Discharge on Hospital Heart Failure Readmission (NCT04249778) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Dapagliflozin at Discharge on Hospital Heart Failure Readmission
United States105 participantsStarted 2020-07-29
Plain-language summary
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of dapagliflozin treatment in preventing hospital re-admissions, emergency room (ER) visits, urgent clinic visits, and death in patients with and without type 2 diabetes (T2D) after hospital admission for heart failure.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Males or females between the ages of 18 and 90 years, with ADHF, and New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II, III, or IV symptoms discharged after hospital admission with a clinical diagnosis ADHF
. Elevated natriuretic peptide tests measure levels of BNP (NT-pro-BNP) ≥300 pg/ml or B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) ≥100 pg/ml on admission
. Interpretable echocardiogram during hospital admission (or within 12 months prior to index hospitalization)
. Blood glucose level \<400 mg/dL without evidence of diabetic ketoacidosis (serum bicarbonate \<18 milliequivalent (mEq)/L or positive serum or urinary ketones), in patients with T2D
Exclusion criteria
. Age \< 18 or \> 90 years
. Subjects with a history of type 1 diabetes
. Treatment with thiazolidinediones (TZDs) or SGLT2-i during the past 3 months of admission
. Recurrent episodes of severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemic unawareness
. History of recurrent HF admissions considered to be due to non-compliance (evaluated by the research staff for participation)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants With Hospital Admissions, Emergency Department Visits, Urgent Clinic Visits, and Death
. Patients with clinically significant hepatic disease (cirrhosis, jaundice, end-stage liver disease, portal hypertension) and elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 3 times upper limit of normal
. Patients with impaired renal function (GFR \< 25 ml/min)
. Mental condition rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study