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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Phase II, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicentre, Three Month Duration Potassium Reduction Initiative to Optimise RAAS Inhibition Therapy with Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate in Heart Failure (PRIORITIZE HF)

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2018-000175-33
    Trial protocol
    HU   SK   PL   BG   RO  
    Global end of trial date
    22 May 2020

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    05 Jun 2021
    First version publication date
    05 Jun 2021
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    D9484C00001
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03532009
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    AstraZeneca
    Sponsor organisation address
    Södertälje, Södertälje, Sweden, SE-151 85
    Public contact
    Global Clinical Lead, AstraZeneca, +1 877-240-9479, information.center@astrazeneca.com
    Scientific contact
    Global Clinical Lead, AstraZeneca, +1 877-240-9479, information.center@astrazeneca.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    22 May 2020
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    22 May 2020
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    Yes
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The main objective of the study was to determine if there was a difference between sodium zirconium cyclosilicate (SZC) and placebo in renin-angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) blockade treatment.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted in accordance with the protocol and with the following: - Consensus ethical principles derived from international guidelines including the Declaration of Helsinki and Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences International Ethical Guidelines; - Applicable International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines; - Applicable laws and regulations.
    Background therapy
    Patients continued to receive their RAAS inhibition (RAASi) therapy as before randomisation, but additional monitoring of their local lab serum-potassium (S-K) allowed up-titration of their RAASi therapy to a target dose.
    Evidence for comparator
    Placebo was used as comparator in PRIORITIZE HF as the primary efficacy endpoints could have been affected by treating physicians knowing the treatment allocation of individual patients, and as there is no other drug currently approved or widely used to allow up-titration of RAASi in patients at high risk of hyperkalaemia. Hence placebo was a necessary and appropriate comparator.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    26 Jun 2018
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Brazil: 22
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Bulgaria: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Canada: 8
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 31
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 7
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Romania: 10
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 63
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Slovakia: 16
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United States: 9
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    182
    EEA total number of subjects
    80
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    33
    From 65 to 84 years
    134
    85 years and over
    15

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    This study was performed at 64 sites in 9 countries (Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the United States of America) between 26 June 2018 and 22 May 2020.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Patients were randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive SZC or placebo for 3 months while titrating RAASi therapies. The study was prematurely terminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a reduced sample size (182 randomised patients as opposed to the planned 280 patients).

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator, Monitor, Data analyst, Carer, Assessor

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Arm description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 millimole/litre (mmol/L) at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 10 grams (g) orally 3 times daily (tid) for 2 days followed by SZC 5 g once daily (qd) for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 5 g orally qd for 3 months. SZC was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Investigational medicinal product code
    AZD7270
    Other name
    SZC
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder for oral suspension
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 10 g orally 3 tid for 2 days followed by SZC 5 g qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 5 g orally qd for 3 months. SZC was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally tid for 2 days followed by placebo qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally qd for 3 months. Placebo was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Powder for oral suspension
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally tid for 2 days followed by placebo qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally qd for 3 months. Placebo was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Started
    92
    90
    Received treatment
    91
    90
    Completed
    90
    86
    Not completed
    2
    4
         Adverse event, serious fatal
    1
    1
         Not specified
    1
    1
         Withdrawal by Patient
    -
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 millimole/litre (mmol/L) at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 10 grams (g) orally 3 times daily (tid) for 2 days followed by SZC 5 g once daily (qd) for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 5 g orally qd for 3 months. SZC was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally tid for 2 days followed by placebo qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally qd for 3 months. Placebo was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Reporting group values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    92 90 182
    Age Categorical
    Units: Patients
        ≤ 17 years
    0 0 0
        18 - 64 years
    17 16 33
        65 - 84 years
    65 69 134
        ≥ 85 years
    10 5 15
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    72.9 ± 8.8 71.0 ± 8.1 -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: Patients
        Female
    41 33 74
        Male
    51 57 108
    Race (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        American Indian or Alaska Native
    0 0 0
        Asian
    1 0 1
        Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0 0 0
        Black or African American
    1 1 2
        White
    90 89 179
        More than one race
    0 0 0
        Unknown or Not Reported
    0 0 0
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    15 14 29
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    77 76 153
        Unknown or Not Reported
    0 0 0
    S-K Concentration
    The patient's baseline S-K concentration was measured using the site's local laboratory or an i-STAT device at the last assessment before randomisation.
    Units: Subjects
        ≤ 5.0 mmol/L
    65 67 132
        > 5.0 mmol/L
    27 23 50
    New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification
    The Investigator evaluated NYHA using the following classifications: Class I: No limitation of physical activity; Class II: Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea; Class III: Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea; Class IV: Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases.
    Units: Subjects
        Class I
    0 0 0
        Class II
    61 57 118
        Class III
    31 33 64
        Class IV
    0 0 0
    Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
    Measured using echocardiography, multiple gate acquisition scan, computer tomography scanning, magnetic resonance imaging or ventricular angiography.
    Units: LVEF Percentage
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    33.8 ± 5.8 33.9 ± 6.1 -
    Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)
    eGFR was calculated using the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration equation.
    Units: Millilitre/minute/1.73 metre^2
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    40.0 ± 11.0 42.7 ± 11.5 -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 millimole/litre (mmol/L) at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 10 grams (g) orally 3 times daily (tid) for 2 days followed by SZC 5 g once daily (qd) for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 5 g orally qd for 3 months. SZC was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally tid for 2 days followed by placebo qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally qd for 3 months. Placebo was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Primary: Percentage of Patients Receiving Different Categories of RAASi Treatments at Month 3

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    End point title
    Percentage of Patients Receiving Different Categories of RAASi Treatments at Month 3
    End point description
    RAASi treatment categories: - No, or less than target dose, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)/ angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB)/ angiotensin receptor/ neprolysin inhibitors (ARNI) and no mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA); - ACEi/ARB/ARNI at target dose and no MRA; - MRA at less than target dose; - MRA at target dose. Missing values at 3 months were imputed using a multiple imputation approach with 10000 imputations. The imputation model included RAASi category at 3 months as the outcome variable and the following covariates: RAASi category, local lab-K, eGFR and systolic blood pressure measured at the last visit before the 3 months (starting with the randomisation visit) when all the covariates’ data were available. All randomised patients with a non-missing value for the RAASi treatment category (after imputation) were included.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    At the end of the treatment visit (Month 3)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    89
    87
    Units: Percentage of Patients
    number (not applicable)
        No, or less than target dose ACEi/ARB/ARNI, no MRA
    14.7
    13.5
        ACEi/ARB/ARNI at target dose and no MRA
    14.7
    15.1
        MRA at less than target dose
    14.2
    24.5
        MRA at target dose
    56.4
    47.0
    Statistical analysis title
    SZC versus (vs) Placebo
    Statistical analysis description
    The p-value was obtained by pooling the p-values from Chi-square tests performed on individual data sets using the F-distribution and reflects a global test of no difference in distribution of patients in the respective categories between SZC and placebo groups. The null hypothesis was that there is no difference between SZC and placebo in the distribution of percentage of patients in the 4 RAASi treatment categories. The hypothesis was tested at a significance level of 5%.
    Comparison groups
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    176
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.426
    Method
    F-test
    Confidence interval

    Other pre-specified: Number of Patients who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs) During the Study

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    End point title
    Number of Patients who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs) During the Study
    End point description
    An AE is the development of any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study patient administered an investigational product (IP) and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the IP. An AE can be any unfavourable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an IP. A serious adverse event (SAE) is an AE occurring during any study phase, that fulfils one or more of the following criteria: - Results in death; - Is immediately life-threatening; - Requires in-patient hospitalisation or prolongation of existing hospitalisation; - Results in persistent or significant disability or incapacity; - Is a congenital abnormality or birth defect; - Is an important medical event that may jeopardise the patient or may require medical treatment to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Patients
        Any SAE
    14
    10
        Any AE leading to discontinuation of IP
    5
    2
        Any AE
    43
    47
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Important Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Parameters

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    End point title
    Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Important Abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Parameters
    End point description
    The number of patients who experienced clinically important abnormalities in clinical laboratory assessments as assessed by the Investigator are presented. Clinically important abnormalities in clinical laboratory parameters were reported as AEs. Clinical laboratory assessments included clinical chemistry, haematology and urinalysis performed at the central laboratory. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Patients
        Anaemia
    1
    1
        Iron deficiency anaemia
    1
    0
        Hypoglycaemia
    1
    1
        Hypertriglyceridaemia
    0
    1
        Hyponatraemia
    0
    1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Important Abnormalities in Vital Signs Measurements

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    End point title
    Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Important Abnormalities in Vital Signs Measurements
    End point description
    The number of patients who experienced clinically important abnormalities in vital signs assessments as assessed by the Investigator are presented. Clinically important abnormalities in vital signs measurements were reported as AEs. Vital signs assessments included weight, pulse, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Patients
        Hypotension
    4
    1
        Hypertension
    2
    0
        Hypertensive crisis
    1
    1
        Blood pressure inadequately controlled
    0
    1
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Measurements

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    End point title
    Number of Patients who Experienced Clinically Significant Changes in Electrocardiogram (ECG) Measurements
    End point description
    The number of patients who experienced clinically significant changes in ECG measurements as assessed by the Investigator are presented. Clinically important abnormalities in ECG measurements were reported as AEs. 12-lead ECGs were obtained using a digital ECG machine that automatically calculates the heart rate and measures PR, QRS, and QT (using QT interval corrected by Fredericia's algorithm) intervals. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Patients
    0
    0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Number of Patients who Experienced Low and High S-K Levels

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    End point title
    Number of Patients who Experienced Low and High S-K Levels
    End point description
    The S-K levels used for this analysis were based on the measurements obtained by the central laboratory. Patients with S-K levels < 3.5 mmol/L were considered to have low S-K levels. Patients with S-K levels > 5.0 mmol/L were considered to have high S-K levels. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Patients
        S-K < 3.0 mmol/L
    0
    0
        S-K < 3.5 mmol/L
    7
    0
        S-K > 5.5 mmol/L
    23
    32
        S-K > 6.0 mmol/L
    3
    4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Other pre-specified: Number of Events of Low and High S-K Levels

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    End point title
    Number of Events of Low and High S-K Levels
    End point description
    The S-K levels used for this analysis were based on the measurements obtained by the central laboratory. Patients with S-K levels < 3.5 mmol/L were considered to have had an event of low S-K levels. Patients with S-K levels > 5.0 mmol/L were considered to have had an event of high S-K levels. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    End point type
    Other pre-specified
    End point timeframe
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    End point values
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    91
    90
    Units: Events
        S-K < 3.0 mmol/L
    0
    0
        S-K < 3.5 mmol/L
    12
    0
        S-K > 5.5 mmol/L
    37
    59
        S-K > 6.0 mmol/L
    3
    4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From Day 1 of treatment up to the end of the follow-up period (Week 17)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    All non-serious adverse event results including totals include non-serious adverse events over the 5% frequency threshold only. The Safety analysis set included all patients randomly assigned to study treatment and who took at least one dose of study drug.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    23.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally tid for 2 days followed by placebo qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received placebo orally qd for 3 months. Placebo was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Reporting group title
    Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Reporting group description
    Patients with S-K concentration > 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 10 g orally tid for 2 days followed by SZC 5 g qd for 3 months. Patients with S-K concentration ≤ 5.0 mmol/L at the last assessment before randomisation received SZC 5 g orally qd for 3 months. SZC was up- or down- titrated depending on local laboratory S-K concentration at every study visit.

    Serious adverse events
    Placebo Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 90 (11.11%)
    14 / 91 (15.38%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
    1
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Acute myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    2 / 91 (2.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Angina unstable
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Atrial fibrillation
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac failure acute
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    2 / 91 (2.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac failure chronic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 90 (2.22%)
    2 / 91 (2.20%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Myocardial fibrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Iron deficiency anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Generalised oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal polyp haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Dermatitis allergic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Chronic kidney disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diverticulitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 90 (0.00%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteomyelitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    1 / 91 (1.10%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 90 (1.11%)
    0 / 91 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Placebo Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 90 (7.78%)
    16 / 91 (17.58%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac failure chronic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 90 (2.22%)
    7 / 91 (7.69%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    7
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Chronic kidney disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 90 (3.33%)
    5 / 91 (5.49%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    5
    Infections and infestations
    Viral upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 90 (3.33%)
    6 / 91 (6.59%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    7

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    20 Apr 2018
    The amendment included: - Updates to the Schedule of Activities. - Wording added to clarify which S-K measurement was to be used to determine if patients have S-K > 5.0 mmol/L. - A new section was added describing the process for study and site closure. - A recommendation to perform the Visit 2 i-STAT assessment before other Visit 2 assessments (except Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire) was added.
    27 Feb 2019
    The amendment included: - Updates to the Schedule of Activities. - Updates to the objectives. - Beta blocker language clarified. - Added clarifications of RAASi titration. - Updates to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. - Modified wording to allow a patient to only be rescreened once. - Wording for the requirement if a previous temporary discontinuation became permanent. - Modified procedure for blood pressure measurements. - Modified efficacy analyses to be based on the Full analysis set as opposed to the intent-to-treat principle using the Full analysis set. - Added that missing data at 3 months will be imputed for the primary variable and changed the laboratory data shift tables to present baseline to the most extreme value during treatment. - Method for multiplicity control was deleted.
    12 Jun 2019
    The amendment included: - The entire document was updated to use local laboratories for rapid ascertainment of S-K and creatinine for enrolment and randomisation purposes and for dose titration decisions rather than using the i-STAT device and to remove the requirement for an unblinded Investigator at the end of the study to manage patient RAASi treatment decisions. - Updates to the laboratory assessments. - New wording that patients treated with low dose of MRA at baseline, who did not have MRA increased specifically due to prior hyperkalaemia, were eligible for the study. - New wording to define that up titration of study drug should be considered before down-titration RAASi if local lab-K > 5.0 and ≤ 6.0 mmol/L. - Specified order of RAASi medication titration (first MRA, then ACEi/ARB/ARNI). - Changed target dose of spironolactone from a range of 25-50 mg to 50 mg. - Modified wording to clarify that patients should continue to complete all subsequent visits after study drug discontinuation.
    22 May 2020
    The amendment (dated 26-May-2020) included: - Updates to the eligibility criteria (patients with low dose baseline MRA could be enrolled into the study, and patients with lower baseline S-K were also eligible). - An order shift in CSP RAASi up-titration guidance (to add/up-titrate MRA first, followed by ACEi/ARB/ARNI). - General design updates.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? Yes
    Date
    Interruption
    Restart date
    28 Mar 2019
    The study was paused from March to September 2019 to undergo a major protocol amendment. During the study interruption patients were called to attend the end of trial visit (Visit 8) prematurely.
    23 Sep 2019

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    The study was prematurely terminated due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a reduced sample size and a high premature treatment discontinuation rate.
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