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Cardiovascular and Renal Treatment in Heart Failure Patients With Hyperkalaemia or at High Risk of Hyperkalaemia

Completed
Conditions
Heart Failure
Hyperkalemia
Registration Number
NCT04864795
Lead Sponsor
Vifor (International) Inc.
Brief Summary

The CARE-HK in HF is a registry study based on the hypothesis that adherence to guidelines is associated with improved real-world outcomes for heart failure (HF) patients. For the purpose of this study, adherence to guidelines is defined as adherence to RAASi treatment recommendations, according to the AHA/ACC and ESC guidelines. Objectives relating to patiromer effectiveness will only be evaluated if a sufficient number of patients are available.

The study aims to evaluate in patients at high risk of hyperkalaemia; patients treated with ACEi/ARB/ARNi, and either treated with or candidates for treatment with MRA.

Detailed Description

The study will have an enrolment period of approximately 24 months, and each patient will be followed prospectively for at least 6 months. Each patient is expected to contribute to the study data collection until study end or until premature discontinuation, whichever occurs first (i.e., due to death, withdrawal of consent, or lost to follow-up).

At enrolment (informed consent signed by patient), relevant patient data will be retrospectively extracted from medical records for the 24 months prior to enrolment or since the time of HF diagnosis.

There are no visits or procedures associated with the study, patients will follow routine clinical care, which may include in-person and/or virtual visits. The study protocol does not recommend the use of any specific treatments and no study medication is provided as part of participation. The nature and heterogeneity of HF means patients will be treated with different treatments over the course of the study, and at the discretion of their treating physician.

Patient data will be collected from patient records and/or during a routine clinical visit and will be entered into the electronic Case Report Form (eCRF) via an electronic data capture (EDC) system. This will include treatments prescribed, routine assessments and measurements (e.g., laboratory parameters) collected at routine clinical visits, as well as hospitalisations and other relevant patient data. Protocol version 3.0, 19-Jul-2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
2636
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Adult aged ≥18 years at enrolment.

  2. Patient diagnosed with chronic HF ≥3 months prior to signature of informed consent.

  3. Patient has at least 1 record of LVEF documented in patient medical record in the 24 months prior to signature of informed consent. NOTE: If the proportion of patients with HFpEF exceeds 20% of the target sample size, enrolment of patients with an LVEF ≥50% may be capped.

  4. Patient treated with ACEi/ARB/ARNi at enrolment.

  5. Patient treated with or a candidate for treatment with MRA per a relevant treatment guideline (e.g., HF, CKD, resistant hypertension) at enrolment.

  6. Patient at increased risk of hyperkalaemia due to one or more of the following:

    1. Current hyperkalaemia (sK+ >5.0 mEq/l) at enrolment
    2. Record of documented hyperkalaemia (sK+ >5.0 mEq/l) in the 24 months prior to signature of informed consent
    3. eGFR <45 ml/min/1.73 m2, or CKD Stage ≥3b.
  7. Patient judged by the Investigator to have sufficient cognitive ability to participate.

  8. Signed informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patient on renal replacement therapy or mechanical circulatory support.
  2. Disease other than HF with expected survival <1 year.
  3. Patient is participating in, or being screened for, an interventional trial, with the exception of interventional trials relating to SARS-CoV-2.
  4. Patient already found to be intolerant to MRA for reasons other than hyperkalaemia or renal impairment.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of patients by RAASi optimisationat 6-months intervals

overall

Percentage of patients by RAASi dose modification following hyperkalaemic episodesat 6-month intervals after a hyperkalaemic episode

RAASi

Comparison of percentage of patients with RAASi treatment optimisation between patiromer treated and untreated patients following hyperkalaemicat 6-months following enrolment

episodes

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Description of physician provided reasons for treatment decisions at initiation or modification/discontinuation of RAASi treatmentup to 6 months following enrolment

RAASi

Description and change of disease status measured by patient reported outcome (PRO) by RAASi treatment optimisationat enrolment and at approximately 6-months intervals

Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ)

Occurrence and incidence of hyperkalaemia events by RAASi treatment optimisationat 6-months following enrolment

RAASi

Trial Locations

Locations (115)

Innovative Research of West Florida, Inc.

🇺🇸

Clearwater, Florida, United States

Clearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consultants

🇺🇸

Safety Harbor, Florida, United States

Johns Hopkins University

🇺🇸

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Logan Health Research

🇺🇸

Kalispell, Montana, United States

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Baylor Scott & White Round Rock

🇺🇸

Round Rock, Texas, United States

Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

🇪🇸

Oviedo, Asturias, Spain

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

🇺🇸

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Bridgeport Hospital

🇺🇸

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

Bethesda Hospital East

🇺🇸

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Inpatient Research Clinic, LLC

🇺🇸

Hialeah, Florida, United States

Peace River Cardiovascular Center

🇺🇸

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

Florida Cardiology P.A

🇺🇸

Winter Park, Florida, United States

IACT Health

🇺🇸

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Chicago Medical Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States

Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.

🇺🇸

Springfield, Illinois, United States

Cardiovascular Medicine, P.C.

🇺🇸

Davenport, Iowa, United States

Central Cardiology Associates

🇺🇸

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Inc.

🇺🇸

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

Klinik Floridsdorf

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves

🇪🇸

Granada, Spain

Hosp. Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

🇪🇸

Tarragona, Spain

Derriford Hospital

🇬🇧

Plymouth, United Kingdom

D&H National Research Centers

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center

🇺🇸

La Jolla, California, United States

Amicis Research Center

🇺🇸

Northridge, California, United States

Biopharma Informatic, LLC

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda

🇪🇸

Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain

Barts Health NHS Trust

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Maine Health

🇺🇸

Biddeford, Maine, United States

Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles Hopital Erasme

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

AZ Sint-Blasius

🇧🇪

Dendermonde, Belgium

CHU de Liège

🇧🇪

Liège, Belgium

The Heart House

🇺🇸

Sewell, New Jersey, United States

Allgemeines Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Bruxelles, Belgium

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

🇮🇹

Pisa, Italy

Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants

🇺🇸

Largo, Florida, United States

IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

LKH Universitatklinikum Graz

🇦🇹

Graz, Austria

Centro Cardiologico Monzino-IRCCS

🇮🇹

Monza, Italy

IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

🇮🇹

San Martino, Italy

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

NSC Research

🇺🇸

Johns Creek, Georgia, United States

Southwest Florida Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Naples, Florida, United States

Cardiology Care Clinics

🇺🇸

Eatonton, Georgia, United States

Raritan Bay Primary and Cardiology Associates

🇺🇸

Matawan, New Jersey, United States

St. Louis University

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

St. Louis Heart and Vascular

🇺🇸

Bridgeton, Missouri, United States

Virtua Medical Group PA

🇺🇸

Marlton, New Jersey, United States

Focus Clinical Research Solutions

🇺🇸

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

South Shore University Hospital

🇺🇸

Bay Shore, New York, United States

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center

🇺🇸

Albany, New York, United States

Capital Cardiology Associates

🇺🇸

Albany, New York, United States

Nephrology Associates of Greater Cincinnati

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Rama Research LLC

🇺🇸

Marion, Ohio, United States

Capital Area Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

The Heart and Medical Center

🇺🇸

Durant, Oklahoma, United States

UT Southwestern Medical Center

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

East Texas Cardiology PA

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston

🇺🇸

Kingwood, Texas, United States

Complete Heart Care

🇺🇸

McKinney, Texas, United States

Richmond Cardiology Associates

🇺🇸

Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States

Victoria Heart & Vascular Center

🇺🇸

Victoria, Texas, United States

KH St. Josef Braunau

🇦🇹

Braunau Am Inn, Austria

Ordensklinkum Linz Elisabethinen

🇦🇹

Linz, Austria

Imed-19 privat

🇦🇹

Wien, Austria

AZ Glorieux

🇧🇪

Ronse, Belgium

Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (Presidio Spedali Civili)

🇮🇹

Brescia, Italy

Grand Hôpital de Charleroi

🇧🇪

Charleroi, Belgium

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia

🇮🇹

Foggia, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Federico II"

🇮🇹

Napoli, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi IRCCS

🇮🇹

Bologna, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Arcispedale Sant'Anna

🇮🇹

Ferrara, Italy

A.O.U. Policlinico di Modena

🇮🇹

Modena, Italy

Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova Azienda Ospedaliera di Reggio Emilia

🇮🇹

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Azienda Servizi Sanitari 1 Triestina

🇮🇹

Triest, Italy

Hospital Universitario Severo Ochoa

🇪🇸

Leganés, Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital clinic de Barcelona

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

🇪🇸

Badalona, Spain

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra

🇪🇸

Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Juan Ramon Jimenez Hospital

🇪🇸

Huelva, Spain

Hospital Universitario Clinico San Carlos

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen

🇪🇸

Jaén, Spain

Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

🇪🇸

La Coruña, Spain

Hospital Clinico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

🇪🇸

Málaga, Spain

Hospital Universitario Puerto Real

🇪🇸

Puerto Real, Spain

Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrin

🇪🇸

Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain

Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario La Paz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío

🇪🇸

Sevilla, Spain

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena

🇪🇸

Sevilla, Spain

Kantonsspital Aarau AG

🇨🇭

Aarau, Switzerland

University Hospital Basel

🇨🇭

Basel, Switzerland

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève - HUG

🇨🇭

Geneva, Switzerland

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

🇨🇭

Lausanne, Switzerland

Luzerner Kantonsspital

🇨🇭

Luzern, Switzerland

Kantonsspital St. Gallen

🇨🇭

Saint Gallen, Switzerland

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

🇬🇧

Amersham, United Kingdom

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

🇬🇧

Exeter, United Kingdom

Northwick Park Hospital

🇬🇧

Harrow, United Kingdom

King's College Hospital

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Bradford Royal Infirmary

🇬🇧

Bradford, United Kingdom

Royal Victoria Infirmary

🇬🇧

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Whiston Hospital

🇬🇧

Rainhill, United Kingdom

William Harvey Clinical Research Centre

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension St. Mary's Hospital

🇺🇸

Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Baylor Scott & White Health - Temple

🇺🇸

Temple, Texas, United States

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

🇬🇧

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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