Heart failure is a serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, and it remains a leading cause of hospitalization and death worldwide despite advances in treatment. Selenium is an essential micronutrient that plays an important role in cellular energy production, antioxidant defense, and overall cardiovascular function. Low selenium levels are common among patients with heart failure in Northern Europe, and observational studies have shown that selenium deficiency is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization and death. In cases of severe deficiency, such as in Keshan disease, heart dysfunction can be reversed with selenium supplementation, suggesting a potential causal relationship. However, it is not yet known whether selenium supplementation can improve clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure when added to standard medical therapy. The SIRI-HF trial is a randomized, placebo-controlled study designed to evaluate whether daily supplementation with 200 micrograms of selenium, in addition to guideline-directed medical therapy, improves outcomes in patients with heart failure. The primary endpoint is a composite of recurrent heart failure hospitalizations and cardiovascular death. Secondary endpoints include all-cause mortality, changes in symptoms and functional status, and safety outcomes. This study will include patients from Sweden and Norway and aims to determine whether correcting selenium deficiency can improve prognosis in heart failure.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Number of HF hospitalizations and/or CV mortality in heart failure patients.
Timeframe: Recruitment over 4 years, followed by an additional year of observation, resulting in an average follow-up of 3 years, with an adaptive component allowing for an interim analysis to evaluate accrued data and adjust the study duration if necessary