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Spironolactone Initiation Registry Randomized Interventional Trial in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
Interventions
Other: Standard care
Registration Number
NCT02901184
Lead Sponsor
Uppsala University
Brief Summary

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF) is common and deadly but without therapy. Inconclusive studies such as TOPCAT (Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure With an Aldosterone Antagonist) suggest spironolactone may be effective in HFPEF, but it is generic and will not be studied by industry.

SPIRRIT is a unique Registry-Randomized Clinical Trial (RRCT) that will test the hypothesis that spironolactone plus standard of care compared to standard of care alone reduces the composite of CV mortality and HF hospitalization as follows:

Population: HFPEF patients in the Swedish Heart Failure Registry and HFPEF patients in US. HFPEF defined as symptoms/signs of HF, elevated NTproBNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide; N-terminal pro b-type Natriuretic Peptide) and EF\>=40%. Intervention and control: Randomized 1:1 to intervention: spironolactone + usual care vs. control: usual care alone.

Outcome: Primary outcome cardiovascular death or time to HF hospitalization. Secondary outcomes include hospitalization for various causes, adverse events and treatment adherence. In Sweden outcomes are obtained automatically by linking with the Population, Patient and Drug Dispensed Registries. In the US, outcomes will be reported by sites and supplemented by data from a call center. The trial is event-driven with enrollment 7 years and study duration 9 years. For the primary outcome (CV Death or first HF hospitalization) with an event target of 721 events the sample size requires 1985 patients conservatively rounded to approximately 2000 patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent

  • Age ≥50 years

  • Stable heart failure defined by symptoms and signs of heart failure as judged by local Investigator

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥40% recorded in last 12 months (stratified to max 2/3rd in either 40-49% or ≥50% group)

  • Elevated natriuretic peptide levels, as defined by any of the following:

    1. most recent NT-proBNP >300 ng/L (or BNP>100 pg/mL) in sinus rhythm at time of blood sampling; adjustments may be made for BMI according to table 3.
    2. most recent NT-proBNP >750 ng/L (or BNP >250 pg/mL) in atrial fibrillation at time of blood sampling; adjustments may be made for BMI according to table 3.
    3. NT-proBNP >1200 ng/L (or BNP >400 pg/mL) within the last 12 months even if most recent value is lower.
  • Regular use of loop diuretics, defined as daily or most days of the week

  • NYHA Class II-IV

Exclusion Criteria

Previously enrolled in this study

  • Known Ejection Fraction < 40% ever

  • Current absolute indication or contraindication for MRA (mineral receptor antagonist) in judgement of Investigator

  • Known chronic liver disease

  • Probable alternative explanations for symptoms:

    • Known primary cardiomyopathy (hypertrophic, constrictive, restrictive, infiltrative, congenital)
    • Primary hemodynamically significant valve disease
    • Right-sided HF not due to left-sided HF
    • Significant chronic pulmonary disease defined by Investigator or by requirement for home O2
    • Symptomatic anemia, defined as Hemoglobin < 10 g/dL (100 g/L )
  • Heart transplant or LVAD (left ventricular assist device) recipient

  • Presence of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device

  • Systolic blood pressure <90 or >160 mmHg

  • K (potassium) >5.0 mmol/L

  • eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) by MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) < 30 ml/min/1.73m2 or creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL (221 µmol/L )

  • Current lithium use

  • Current dialysis

  • Actual or potential for pregnancy

  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial where a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist is studied

  • Any condition that in the opinion of the Investigator may interfere with adherence to trial protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard care aloneStandard carePatients in the control arm will get the standard care alone
Spironolactone treatmentSpironolactoneSpironolactone will be prescribed by the Investigator and filled by patient at conventional pharmacies as 25 mg tablets. The treatment will be on top of standard care. Initial dose is 25 mg/day, which will be increased to target dose 50 mg/day if tolerated. Eplerenone can be prescribed if spironolactone is not tolerated.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence rate for total heart failure (HF) hospitalizations or cardiovascular (CV) deathCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry and information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to CV Death or first HF hospitalizationCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Time to CV DeathCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Time to HF hospitalizationsCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry.

US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Incidence rate for all-cause hospitalizations or all-cause mortalityCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry and information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry.

US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Incidence rate for total HF hospitalizationsCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry and information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry.

US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Time to all-cause mortalityCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start

Sweden: Information on Death from the Swedish Causes of death registry. US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Incidence rate for all-cause hospitalizationsCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry.

US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Time to all-cause hospitalizationsCollected at data base lock, five (5) years after study start (US: continuously until 5 years after study start)

Sweden: Information on information on hospitalization collected from Swedish Patient Registry.

US: Collected in eCRF or via call center interview

Trial Locations

Locations (77)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Advanced Cardiovascular LLC

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Alexander City, Alabama, United States

Banner - University Medical Group

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

MedStar Cardiovascular Research Network

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Howard University Hospital

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Holy Cross Hospital

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Wellstar Health System, Inc.

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Queens Medical Center

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Fox Valley Clinical Research Center, LLC

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Aurora, Illinois, United States

University of Illinois at Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Alexian Brothers Medical Center

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Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

St. Vincent Medical Group

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Ochsner Medical Center

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Shady Grove Adventist Hospital

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Rockville, Maryland, United States

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Pentucket Medical Associates

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Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

Charles River Medical Associates

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Natick, Massachusetts, United States

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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Newton, Massachusetts, United States

University of Michigan Medical Center

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Ascension Genesys Hospital

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Grand Blanc, Michigan, United States

The Heart House Haddon Heights

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Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States

Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

University of New Mexico Health Science Center

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

University at Buffalo

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Northwell Health - Manhasset

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Manhasset, New York, United States

Mount Sinai Medical Cente

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New York, New York, United States

Mid Carolina Cardiology Research

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Duke University

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Jefferson University Hospital

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Stern Cardiovascular Center

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

Baylor University Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

University of Miami Hospital

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Miami, Texas, United States

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Angereds närsjukhus

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Angered, Sweden

Falu lasarett

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Falun, Sweden

Närsjukvården i Finspång

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Finspång, Sweden

Vårdcentralen Centrum i Flen

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Flen, Sweden

Sahgrenska University Hospital Östra

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Göteborg, Sweden

Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset

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Göteborg, Sweden

Hemse Vårdcentral

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Hemse, Sweden

Karolinska University Hospital

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Solna, Sweden

Länssjukhuset Ryhov

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Jönköping, Sweden

Blekingesjukhuset

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Karlskrona, Sweden

Hjärtmottagningen, Centralsjukhuset

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Karlstad, Sweden

Centralsjukhuset Kristianstad

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Kristianstad, Sweden

Lasarettet i Landskrona

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Landskrona, Sweden

Skaraborgs sjukhus i Lidköping

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Lidköping, Sweden

Västmanlands sjukhus Köping

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Köping, Sweden

Linköpings Universitetssjukhus

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Linköping, Sweden

VO Akut- och internmedicin, Skånes Universitetssjukhus

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Lund, Sweden

Capio Citykliniken

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Lund, Sweden

FO Kranskärl/Svikt, Skånes Universitetssjukhus

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Lund, Sweden

Hjärtavdelningen, Skånes Universitetssjukhus

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Malmö, Sweden

Kliniska forskningsenheten Skånes Universitetssjukhus

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Malmö, Sweden

Mariefreds Vårdcentral

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Mariefred, Sweden

Sahlgrenska University Hospital Mölndal

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Mölndal, Sweden

Kardiologikliniken, Vrinnevisjukhuset

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Norrköping, Sweden

Oskarshamns sjukhus

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Oskarshamn, Sweden

Skellefteå lasarett

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Skellefteå, Sweden

VO Kardiologi, Södersjukhuset AB

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Stockholm, Sweden

Capio S:t Görans sjukhus AB

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Stockholm, Sweden

Danderyds sjukhus AB

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Stockholm, Sweden

Länssjukhuset Sundsvall-Härnösand

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Sundsvall, Sweden

Sundsvalls Vårdcentral

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Sundsvall, Sweden

Södertälje sjukhus

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Södertälje, Sweden

Uppsala University Hospital, Cardiology dept

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Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala University Hospital, Internal Medicine dept

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Uppsala, Sweden

Medicinkliniken, Hallands sjukhus

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Varberg, Sweden

Västerviks sjukhus

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Västervik, Sweden

Västmanlands sjukhus Västerås

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Västerås, Sweden

Hälsostaden Ängelholms sjukhus

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Ängelholm, Sweden

Örebro University Hospital

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Örebro, Sweden

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