E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Chronic heart failure NYHA class II-IV with reduced ejection fraction (EF =< 40%) and elevated NT-proBNP ≥ 600 pg/mL, but 400 pg/mL if hospitalized for heart failure within 12 months |
Insuficiencia cardiaca crónica NYHA clase II-IV con fracción de eyección reducida (EF = <40%) y elevada NT-proBNP ≥ 600 pg / mL, o NT-proBNP ≥ 400 pg / mL si el paciente ha sido hospitalizado por insuficiencia cardíaca en los últimos 12 meses. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Chronic heart failure |
Insuficiencia cardíaca crónica |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14] |
MedDRA Classification |
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 |
- To describe the effect of LCZ696 on left ventricular remodeling and myocardial fibrosis assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction and high comorbidity |
Describir el efecto de LCZ696 sobre la remodelación ventricular izquierda y la fibrosis miocárdica evaluada por resonancia magnética cardíaca en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca con fracción de eyección reducida y alta comorbilidad. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- To describe the effect of LCZ696 on left ventricular remodeling and myocardial fibrosis assessed by novel heart failure biomarker (soluble ST2) in heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction and high comorbidity.
- To assess correlation of novel HF Biomarker with Soc HF biomarkers.
- To describe the effect of LCZ696 on left ventricular remodeling and myocardial fibrosis assessed by variation from baseline in % of fibrosis and LV Volume |
- Describir efecto de LCZ696 sobre la remodelación del ventrículo izquierdo y la fibrosis miocárdica en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca con fracción de eyección reducida y alta comorbilidad, evaluados mediante biomarcadores específicos (ST2 soluble)
- Evaluar la correlación entre los nuevos Biomarcadores HF y los Biomarcadores HF Soc.
- Describir el efecto de LCZ696 sobre la remodelación del ventrículo izquierdo y la fibrosis miocárdica evaluado como variación del % de fibrosis y el Volumen del ventriculo Izquierdo. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Patients must give written informed consent before any assessment is performed.
- Outpatients ≥ 18 years of age, male or female.
-Diagnosis of chronic heart failure NYHA class II-IV with reduced ejection fraction (EF =< 40%) and elevated NT-proBNP ≥ 600 pg/mL, but 400 pg/mL if hospitalized for heart failure within 12 months.
- Charlson Index ≥ 5.
- The patients must be treated with angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ARB), β-blocker and mineralocorticoid antagonist receptor unless contraindicated or not tolerated, at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks. |
- Los pacientes deben dar su consentimiento informado por escrito antes de realizar cualquier evaluación. - Pacientes ambulatorios ≥ 18 años de edad, hombres o mujeres. - Diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardiaca crónica NYHA clase II-IV con fracción de eyección reducida (EF = <40%) y elevada NT-proBNP ≥ 600 pg / mL, o 400 pg / mL si se hospitaliza por insuficiencia cardíaca en 12 meses. - Índice de Charlson ≥ 5. - Los pacientes deben ser tratados con un inhibidor de la enzima convertidora de la angiotensina (ACEI) o un inhibidor de la enzima convertidora de la angiotensina (ARB), un bloqueador β y un antagonista del receptor de mineralocorticoides, a menos que estén contraindicados o no tolerados, a una dosis estable durante al menos 4 semanas. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- History of hypersensitivity or allergy to any of the study drugs, drugs of similar chemical classes, ACEIs, ARBs, or neprilysin inhibitors as well as known or suspected contraindications to the study drugs.
- Previous history of intolerance to recommended target doses of ACEIs or ARBs.
- Known history of angioedema.
- Requirement of treatment with both ACEIs and ARBs
- Current acute decompensated heart failure (exacerbation of chronic heart failure manifested by signs and symptoms that may require intravenous therapy).
- Symptomatic hypotension and/or a SBP < 100 mmHg
- Estimated GFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m2 as measured by the simplified Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study equation.
- Serum potassium > 5.2 mmol/L.
- Participation in clinical trial with another drug within 30 days of first study visit. |
- Historial de hipersensibilidad o alergia a cualquiera de los fármacos del estudio, fármacos de clases químicas similares, ACEI, ARB o inhibidores de la neprilisina, así como contraindicaciones conocidas o sospechadas de los fármacos del estudio.
- Historial previo de intolerancia a las dosis objetivo recomendadas de ACEI o ARB.
- Historia conocida de angioedema.
- Requisito de tratamiento tanto con los ACEI como con los ARB.
- Insuficiencia cardíaca descompensada aguda actual (exacerbación de insuficiencia cardíaca crónica manifestada por signos y síntomas que pueden requerir terapia intravenosa).
- Hipotensión sintomática y / o TAS <100 mmHg
- Estimación de la GFR <30 mL / min / 1,73m2, medida por la ecuación simplificada de Modificación de la Dieta en la Enfermedad Renal (MDER).
- Potasio sérico> 5,2 mmol / L.
- Participación en ensayos clínicos con otro fármaco dentro de los 30 días de la primera visita de estudio. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Variation of myocardial fibrosis assessed by changes (from basal to month 12 visit) in quantification of mass of myocardial fibrosis, as identified by delayed contrast-enhancement in cardiac MRI. |
- Variación de la fibrosis miocárdica evaluada por cambios (de la visita basal a la del mes 12) en la cuantificación de la masa de la fibrosis miocárdica, según se identifica por la disminución de la captación de contraste en la RM cardíaca. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Base line and after 12 months treatment |
Basal y tras 12 meses de tratamiento |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Assessment of change from baseline in heart failure biomarkers: soluble ST2. Correlation with change in fibrosis as assessed by cardiac MRI. - Assessment of change from baseline in SoC heart failure biomarkers: (N- terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and highly-sensitive troponin). Correlation with change assessed with novel biomarker. - Variation from baseline in percentage (%) of myocardial fibrosis and LV Volume according to total myocardium assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance. |
- Variación del biomarcador de insuficiencia cardíaca: ST2 soluble. Correlación con el cambio en la fibrosis determinada por RM cardiaca. - Variación del biomarcador de insuficiencia cardíacaSoC (péptido natriurético N-terminal tipo pro-B y troponina altamente sensible). Correlación con el cambio evaluado con el nuevo biomarcador (ST2 soluble). - Variación del porcentaje (%) de fibrosis miocárdica y del volumen de VI evaluado por resonancia magnética cardíaca. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
First two endpoints timepoint's: Baseline, 3, 6,9 and 12 months after treatment Third endpoint: Baseline and after 12 months treatment |
Primer y segundo endpoint: Basal y a los 3, 6, 9 y 12 meses de tratamiento. Tercer endpoint: Basal y tras 12 meses de tratamiento. |
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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 | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
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) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
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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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 24 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 21 |