E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Subjects with chronic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction after recent heart failure decompensation and additional risk factors, either type 2 diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease or both |
Pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca crónica con fracción de eyección reducida tras una reciente descompensación, y con factores de riesgo adicionales como diabetes mellitus tipo 2 o enfermedad renal crónica moderada, o ambas |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
CHF (reduction of the pumping capacity of the heart), DM type 2 (body's ineffective use of insulin) and CKD (kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood) |
ICC(corazón reduce su capacidad de bombear la sangre),DM Tipo 2(uso ineficiente de la insulina en el cuerpo)y ERC(riñón no puede filtrar adecuadamente las toxinas y los productos de desecho en sangre) |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10076410 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic kidney disease stage 3 |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004857 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10045242 |
E.1.2 | Term | Type II diabetes mellitus |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004861 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10066498 |
E.1.2 | Term | Cardiac failure chronic aggravated |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004849 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10076408 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic kidney disease stage 1 |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004857 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 18.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10076409 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic kidney disease stage 2 |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004857 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Demonstrate the superiority of finerenone to eplerenone in delaying time to first occurrence of the composite endpoint, defined as cardiovascular (CV) death or hospitalization for heart failure (HF), in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) (NYHA class II-IV) and reduced ejection fraction after recent heart failure decompensation who have additional risk factors, i.e. type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or or chronic kidney disease (CKD). |
Demostrar la superioridad de finerenone respecto a eplerenona en la prolongación del tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera aparición del criterio de valoración compuesto, definido como muerte cardiovascular (CV) u hospitalización por insuficiencia cardíaca (IC), en sujetos con ICC (clase II-IV de la NYHA) y fracción de eyección reducida tras una reciente descompensación de la insuficiencia cardíaca y factores de riesgo adicionales, es decir, diabetes mellitus de tipo 2 (DMT2) y/o enfermedad renal crónica (ERC). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objectives of this study are to determine the superiority of finerenone to eplerenone with regard to the following: - Total number of hospitalizations (or equivalent) for HF - Time to first hospitalization (or equivalent) for HF - All-cause mortality - Time to first occurrence of composite renal endpoint: onset of kidney failure, or sustained decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >= 40% relative to baseline over at least 4 weeks, or renal death. |
Los objetivos secundarios de este estudio son determinar la superioridad de finerenone frente a eplerenona en lo que respecta a: - Número total de hospitalizaciones (o equivalente) por IC - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera hospitalización (o equivalente) por IC - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la mortalidad por cualquier causa - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera aparición del criterio de valoración compuesto: aparición de insuficiencia renal o reducción sostenida de la filtración glomerular estimada (FGe) >= 40 % respecto al periodo basal durante al menos 4 semanas o muerte por causas renales. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Women of childbearing potential can only be included in the study if a pregnancy test is negative at Screening and if they agree to use adequate contraception. Adequate contraception is defined as any combination of at least 2 effective methods of birth control, of which at least one is a physical barrier (e.g. condoms with hormonal contraception or implants or combined oral contraceptives, certain intrauterine devices). Women are considered post-menopausal and not of childbearing potential if they have had 12 months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g. age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms) or 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels >40 mIU/mL [for US only: and estradiol <20 pg/mL] or have had surgical treatment such as bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral ovariectomy, or hysterectomy. - Diagnosis of CHF, NYHA class II-IV, and documented ejection fraction of <=40% - Unscheduled emergency presentation to emergency services (outpatient or hospital, including the emergency department ) due to signs and/or symptoms of HF decompensation in the 2 weeks preceding randomization (considered as index event) - Administration of intravenous (IV) decongestive therapy at any time during presentation and/or admission to emergency services for the treatment of the index event - BNP >400 pg/mL or NT-proBNP >1200 pg/mL in sinus rhythm, and BNP >600 pg/mL or NT-proBNP >1800 pg/mL in atrial fibrillation, at any time starting with the index event, at the latest at screening; ; BNP values are not applicable for subjects taking angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) - Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in their medical history or at screening and/or Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with moderately reduced kidney function, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) between 30 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m² at screening (calculated using the locally approved and validated equation); one reassessment allowed |
- Las mujeres con capacidad reproductora solo podrán ser incluidas en el estudio si tienen un resultado negativo en una prueba de embarazo realizada en la selección y si aceptan utilizar un método anticonceptivo aceptable. Los métodos anticonceptivos aceptables se definen como cualquier combinación de al menos 2 métodos anticonceptivos eficaces, de los que al menos uno sea una barrera física (p. ej., preservativos con métodos anticonceptivos hormonales o implantes o anticonceptivos orales combinados, determinados dispositivos intrauterinos). Se considera que las mujeres son posmenopáusicas y sin capacidad reproductora si han tenido 12 meses de amenorrea natural (espontánea) con un perfil clínico adecuado (p. ej., edad adecuada, antecedentes de síntomas vasomotores) o 6 meses de amenorrea espontánea con niveles séricos de folitropina (FSH) > 40 mUI/ml (para EE. UU. solo: y estradiol < 20 pg/ml) o se han sometido a tratamiento quirúrgico como ligadura de trompas bilateral, ovariectomía bilateral o histerectomía. - Diagnóstico de ICC, clase II-IV de la NYHA, y fracción de eyección documentada <= 40 % -Visita no programada a urgencias (ambulatorias u hospitalarias, incluido el servicio de urgencias) por signos y/o síntomas de descompensación de la IC en las 2 semanas previas a la aleatorización (considerado acontecimiento inicial). - Administración intravenosa (i.v.) de tratamiento descongestivo (p. ej., diuréticos, nitratos, fármacos inotrópicos) en cualquier momento durante el cuadro clínico inicial y/o ingreso en el servicio de urgencias para el tratamiento del acontecimiento índice. - BNP > 400 pg/ml o NT-proBNP > 1200 pg/ml en ritmo sinusal y BNP > 600 pg/ml o NT-proBNP > 1800 pg/ml en la fibrilación auricular, en cualquier momento a partir del acontecimiento índice, y como muy tarde en la selección; los valores de BNP no son aplicables a los sujetos que reciban inhibidores del receptor de la angiotensina y de neprilisina (IRAN). - Diabetes mellitus de tipo 2 (DMT2) en sus antecedentes médicos o en la selección (véase la sección 16.2 para obtener más información) y/o: Enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) con función renal moderadamente reducida, definida como una filtración glomerular estimada (FGe) de entre 30 y 60 ml/min/1,73 m2 en la selección (calculada con la ecuación localmente aprobada y validada, p. ej., CKD-EPI, MDRD, ecuación japonesa); se permite una revaluación. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Acute de-novo heart failure or acute inflammatory heart disease, e.g. acute myocarditis, within 3 months prior to randomization - Acute coronary syndrome, including unstable angina, non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) or ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), or major CV surgery including coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy(CRT) device or cardiac contractility modulation (CCM) device, or carotid angioplasty within 3 months prior to randomization - Stroke or transient ischemic cerebral attack within 3 months prior to randomization - Cardiogenic shock at randomization, prior to first intake of study drug - Any primary cause of HF scheduled for surgery , e.g. valve disease such as severe aortic stenosis - History of heart transplant or need for heart transplantation; presence or need of left ventricular assist device |
- Insuficiencia cardíaca aguda de novo o cardiopatía inflamatoria aguda, p. ej., miocarditis aguda, en los 3 meses previos a la aleatorización. - Síndrome coronario agudo, incluidos angina inestable, IMSEST o IMEST o cirugía CV mayor, incluido injerto de bypass de la arteria coronaria (CABG), intervención coronaria percutánea (ICP), implantación de un dispositivo de tratamiento de resincronización cardíaca (TRC) o un dispositivo de modulación de la contractilidad cardíaca (MCC) o angioplastia carotídea en los 3 meses previos a la aleatorización. - Ictus o accidente isquémico transitorio cerebral en los 3 meses previos a la aleatorización. - Choque cardiogénico en la aleatorización, antes de la primera administración del fármaco del estudio. - Cualquier causa primaria de IC programada para cirugía, p. ej., valvulopatía como estenosis aórtica grave. - Antecedentes de trasplante cardíaco o necesidad de trasplante cardíaco; presencia o necesidad de dispositivo de asistencia ventricular izquierda. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Time to the first occurrence of the primary composite endpoint, consisting of the following components: - CV death - Hospitalization for HF |
La variable principal de la eficacia es el tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera aparición del criterio principal de valoración compuesto, formado por los siguientes componentes: - Muerte por causa CV - Hospitalización por IC. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
From randomization (Visit 1) until the end of study following the study termination decision, approximately from 18 to 36 months |
Desde la aleatorización (visita 1) hasta el fin del estudio tras la decisión de finalización del estudio, aproximadamente de 18 a 36 meses |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Secondary efficacy variables will be as follows: - Total number of hospitalizations (or equivalent) for HF - Time to first hospitalization (or equivalent) for HF - Time to all-cause mortality - Time to first occurrence of composite renal endpoint: o Onset of kidney failure o Sustained decrease in eGFR >=40% relative to baseline over at least 4 weeks o Renal death |
Las variables secundarias de la eficacia serán las siguientes: - Número total de hospitalizaciones (o equivalente) por IC - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera hospitalización (o equivalente) por IC - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la mortalidad por cualquier causa. - Tiempo transcurrido hasta la primera aparición del criterio de valoración renal compuesto, formado por los siguientes componentes: o Aparición de insuficiencia renal o Reducción mantenida de la FGe >= 40 % respecto al valor basal o Muerte por causas renales |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
From randomization (Visit 1) until the end of study following the study termination decision, approximately from 18 to 36 months |
Desde la aleatorización (visita 1) hasta el fin del estudio tras la decisión de finalización del estudio, aproximadamente de 18 a 36 meses |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
Doble enmascaramiento |
double-dummy |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 17 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 250 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Argentina |
Australia |
Austria |
Belgium |
Brazil |
Bulgaria |
Canada |
Chile |
China |
Colombia |
Czech Republic |
Denmark |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
Hong Kong |
Hungary |
Ireland |
Israel |
Italy |
Japan |
Korea, Republic of |
Lithuania |
Mexico |
Netherlands |
New Zealand |
Norway |
Poland |
Portugal |
Russian Federation |
Saudi Arabia |
Singapore |
South Africa |
Spain |
Sweden |
Switzerland |
Taiwan |
Turkey |
United Kingdom |
United States |
Vietnam |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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LVLS |
ültima visita del último sujeto |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 34 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 36 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |