Guiding Evidence Based Therapy Using Biomarker Intensified Treatment

Overview

About this study

The primary objective is to determine the efficacy of a strategy of biomarker-guided therapy compared with usual care in high risk patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 years or older
  • Most recent LVEF to be ≤ 40% by any method within 12 months of randomization.
  • High risk heart failure as defined by the following criteria:
    • A Heart Failure Event in the prior 12 months, defined as any one of the following:
      • HF Hospitalization
      • Treatment in the Emergency Department (or equivalent) for Heart Failure
      • Outpatient treatment for heart failure with intravenous diuretics

      AND

    • NT-proBNP greater than 2000 pg/mL or BNP greater than 400 pg/mL at any time during the 30 days prior to randomization
  • Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute coronary syndrome (clinical diagnosis) or cardiac revascularization procedure within 30 days
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) within prior 3 months or current plan to implant CRT device
  • Active myocarditis, Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, pericarditis, or restrictive cardiomyopathy
  • Severe stenotic valvular disease
  • Anticipated heart transplantation or ventricular assist device within 12 months
  • Chronic inotropic therapy
  • Complex congenital heart disease
  • End stage renal disease with renal replacement therapy
  • Non cardiac terminal illness with expected survival less than 12 months
  • Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Inability to comply with planned study procedures
  • Enrollment or planned enrollment in another clinical trial

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Wayne Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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