Enhancing the Natriuretic Peptide System in HFpEF

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to look at the differences in how individuals with HFpEF-CKD and HFpEF-EI’s bodies function using Sacubatril/valsartan (Entresto 97/103 mg), which is FDA approved for the management of HFpEF, and MANP which is an investigational drug.

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:

Group 1: HFpEF-CKD-will consist of 30 subjects with:

- Ejection fraction of greater than 55%; and

- Evidence of increased LV filling pressures, including at least 2 of the following:
average septal-lateral E/e' ratio > 15; tricuspid regurgitation (TR) peak velocity >
2:8 m/s;

- Left atrial volume index >34mL/m^2 assessed by echocardiography; and

- Previous diagnosis of HF with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class
II-III symptoms on chronic loop diuretic therapy; and

- CKD defined as glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 15-60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 as estimated
by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation. Subject needs to be on stable
dose of chronic loop diuretic for at least 4 weeks prior to study and maintained on
the same dose for the duration of the study. In addition to the exclusion criteria
listed below, to ensure a more homogenous group of subjects, we will exclude subjects
with Diabetes or BMI > 35 (because endogenous natriuretic peptide levels are low in
obese subjects).

Group 2: HFpEF-EI-will consist of 30 subjects with:

- Ejection fraction of greater than 55%; and

- Previous invasive determination of normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (< 15
mmHg) at rest and ≥ 25 mmHg during exercise12; and

- New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class II-III symptoms but not on chronic
loop diuretic therapy; and

- Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of > 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 as estimated by the
Modification of Diet in Renal Disease equation. In addition to the exclusion criteria
listed below, to ensure a more homogenous group of subjects, we will exclude subjects
with Diabetes or BMI>35 (because endogenous natriuretic peptide levels are low in
obese subjects).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Body mass index > 35.

- Blood pressure < 100/60 or > 180/100 mmHg.

- Diabetes.

- Myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening.

- Unstable angina within 6 months of screening, or any evidence of myocardial ischemia.

- Significant valvular heart diseases.

- Hypertrophic, restrictive or obstructive cardiomyopathy.

- Constrictive pericarditis.

- Primary pulmonary hypertension.

- Biopsy proven active myocarditis.

- Severe congenital heart diseases.

- Cardiac amyloidosis.

- Fabry disease.

- Sarcoidosis.

- Sustained ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation within 14 days of
screening.

- Second or third degree heart block without a permanent cardiac pacemaker.

- Stroke within 3 months of screening, or other evidence of significantly compromised
CNS perfusion.

- Hemoglobin < 9 g/dl

- ALT > 2 times the upper limit of normal; serum sodium of < 135 mEq/dL or > 150 mEq/dL.

- Serum potassium of < 3.5 mEq/dL or > 5.7 mEq/dL.

- Bother acute or chronic medical conditions or laboratory abnormality which may
increase the risks associated with study participation or may interfere with
interpretation of the data.

- Received an investigational drug within 1 month prior to dosing.

- Patients with an allergy to iodine; female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding.

- In the opinion of the investigator, is unlikely to comply with the study protocol or
is unsuitable for any reasons.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 5/16/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

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 Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Paul McKie, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Sherry Benike R.N.

(507) 266-3629

benike.sherry@mayo.edu

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