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EMPAgliflozin in Heart Failure With PReserved Ejection Fraction and End Stage Renal Disease

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction
End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06249945
Lead Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Brief Summary

The presence of CKD has been linked to the development of HFpEF. Currently, the treatment for HFpEF is limited. SGLT2i are one of the few drug classes that have proven efficacy in HFpEF in randomized controlled trials. The results of mechanistic studies suggest that the benefits of SGLT2i on diastolic heart failure are independent of their glycosuric actions and may still be present in anuric subjects. Despite the significance of HFpEF in patients with CKD, patients with advanced kidney disease have been excluded from studies investigating anti-heart failure drugs. The effects of SGLT2i in patients under maintenance dialysis are largely unknown. Past pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics studies on empagliflozin in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) demonstrated that the use of empagliflozin in patients with ESRD seemed safe, yet its efficacy remains to be explored.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥20 years old
  • ESRD under chronic, maintenance dialysis with stable dry weight for the past 6 months
  • Prior diagnosis of HFpEF, as defined by a score of ≥5 on the HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age <20 years old
  • Ongoing pregnancy
  • NYHA class IV heart failure
  • Any hospitalization for heart failure within the past month Ongoing acute urinary tract infection at the time of screening
  • Known acute genital infection
  • Severe peripheral artery disease (Rutherford category 4-6)
  • Acute coronary syndrome, stroke or transient ischemic attack within the past month
  • Recent initiation of chronic maintenance hemodialysis within 6 months
  • Adjustment of dry weight with changes greater than 5% of body weight within the past month
  • Documented left ventricular ejection fraction =<40% by any imaging modality within 1 month of screening
  • Refused informed consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboQD, for 6 months
empagliflozinEmpagliflozin 25 MGJardiance, 25 mg, QD, for 6 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mitral early (E) and late (A) diastolic filling velocity ratio (E/A)24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Obtained pre-dialysis session

Major adverse cardiovascular events (composite of CV death, myocardial infarction, stroke)24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

Lower extremity non-traumatic amputation or revascularization24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

All-cause mortality24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

LV end-systolic volume index12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

LV end-diastolic volume index12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

LA volume index12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Hospitalization for heart failure24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

LV ejection fraction12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Hypoglycemic events24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

Left ventricular mass index12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Global longitudinal strain12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

LA strain12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Mitral inflow deceleration time12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Mitral inflow deceleration time LV relative wall thickness12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

Tricuspid regurgitation peak gradient (TRPG)12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

As assessed by echocardiography, performed on non-dialysis day

NT-proBNP4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Blood tests obtained pre-dialysis session

HbA1c4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Blood tests obtained pre-dialysis session

Lipid profile4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Blood tests obtained pre-dialysis session

KCCQ-OS12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Performed on non-dialysis day

6-minute walking distance12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Performed on non-dialysis day

3-minute heart rate variability12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

During hemodialysis session

Diabetic ketoacidosis24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

Urinary tract infection24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

Genital tract infection24 weeks of treatment

By medical record confirmation and by interview

Hypokalemia4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment

Blood tests obtained pre-dialysis session

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

National Taiwan University Hospital Hsinchu Branch

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Hsinchu, Taiwan

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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