Rationale and design of the Biventricular Evaluation of Gliflozins effects In chroNic Heart Failure : BEGIN-HF study

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AIMS: Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) represent a unique class of anti-hyperglycaemic agents for type 2 diabetes mellitus that selectively inhibit renal glucose reabsorption, thereby increasing urinary excretion of glucose. Several studies have demonstrated the cardioprotective effects of SGLT-2i in patients with heart failure (HF), unrelated to its glucosuric effect. It is unclear whether the benefits of SGLT-2i therapy also rely on the improvement of left ventricular (LV) and/or right ventricular (RV) function in patients with HF. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of SGLT-2i on LV and RV function through conventional and advanced echocardiographic parameters with a special focus on RV function in patients with HF.

METHODS AND RESULTS: The Biventricular Evaluation of Gliflozins effects In chroNic Heart Failure (BEGIN-HF) study is an international multicentre, prospective study that will evaluate the effect of SGLT-2i on echocardiographic parameters of myocardial function in patients with chronic stable HF across the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) spectrum. Patients with New York Heart Association Class II/III symptoms, estimated glomerular filtration rate > 25 mL/min/1.73 m2 , age > 18 years, and those who were not previously treated with SGLT-2i will be included. All patients will undergo conventional, tissue-derived imaging (TDI), and strain echocardiography in an ambulatory setting, at time of enrolment and after 6 months of SGLT-2i therapy. The primary endpoint is the change in LV function as assessed by conventional, TDI, and myocardial deformation speckle tracking parameters. Secondary outcomes include changes in RV and left atrial function as assessed by conventional and deformation speckle tracking echocardiography. Univariate and multivariate analyses will be performed to identify predictors associated with primary and secondary endpoints.

CONCLUSIONS: The BEGIN-HF will determine whether SGLT-2i therapy improves LV and/or RV function by conventional and advanced echocardiography in patients with HF irrespective of LVEF.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

ESC heart failure - 10(2023), 3 vom: 18. Juni, Seite 2066-2073

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Correale, Michele [VerfasserIn]
Antohi, Elena-Laura [VerfasserIn]
Inciardi, Riccardo M [VerfasserIn]
Mazzeo, Pietro [VerfasserIn]
Coiro, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Ishihara, Shiro [VerfasserIn]
Petroni, Renata [VerfasserIn]
Monitillo, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Leone, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Triggiani, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Sarwar, Chaudhry M S [VerfasserIn]
Dungen, Hans-Dirk [VerfasserIn]
Talha, Khawaja M [VerfasserIn]
Brunetti, Natale D [VerfasserIn]
Butler, Javed [VerfasserIn]
Nodari, Savina [VerfasserIn]
Master Program Group on Drug Development for Heart Failure [VerfasserIn]

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Cardiac structure and function
Echocardiography
Glucose
Heart failure (HF)
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Journal Article
Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors
Sodium-glucose cotransporter type 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i)

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Date Completed 19.05.2023

Date Revised 26.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ehf2.14331

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NLM354295454