Status:

UNKNOWN

PErirenal Adipose Tissue and RenaL Hemodynamics in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Lead Sponsor:

University Medical Center Groningen

Conditions:

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Rationale: Perirenal adipose tissue (PRAT) thickness has been associated to worsening renal function and hypertension. The role of PRAT in heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria (patient category):
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent
  • Male and female subjects with age \>18 years
  • A diagnosis of HFpEF based on typical symptoms (and/or signs), a LVEF \>50% (assessed within 12 months prior to baseline testing) and at least two of the following criteria10:
  • For BMI \<35.0 kg/m2: NT pro-BNP ≥220 pg/mL For BMI ≥35.0 kg/m2: NT pro-BNP ≥125 pg/mL
  • Left atrial volume index \>34 ml/m2 or Left ventricular mass index \>115g/m2 (men) or \>95g/m2 (women)
  • E/e' ≥13 or e' average \<9 cm/s
  • BMI \<25 or \>30
  • Exclusion criteria for patient category:
  • Amyloid cardiomyopathy or cardiomyopathy due to sarcoïdosis or M. Fabry, as reflected by medical history.
  • Atrial fibrillation on ECG performed at screening
  • Genetic hypertrophic (obstructive) cardiomyopathy.
  • Severe (grade III/III) aortic stenosis.
  • Female patient with childbearing potential, aiming to get pregnant or pregnant at the time of inclusion.
  • Patients on (intermittent or continuous) hemodialysis
  • Proven hypersensitivity to iodine contrast or any other contra-indication for computed tomography.
  • Inclusion criteria for healthy controls:
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent
  • Male and female subjects with age \>18 years
  • BMI \<25 or \>30
  • Exclusion criteria for healthy controls:
  • Diagnosis of any cardiovascular disease, either in the medical history or diagnosed during screening.
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, defined as use of glucose lowering drugs
  • Diagnosis of hypertension, defined as mean of 3 blood pressures measurements of \>140/90 mmHg at screening or use of blood pressure lowering drugs.
  • Female patients with childbearing potential, either already pregnant or aiming to get pregnant at the time of inclusion.
  • Proven hypersensitivity to iodine contrast or any other contra-indication for computed tomography.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2022

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    August 1 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    60 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05219188

    Start Date

    February 1 2022

    End Date

    August 1 2022

    Last Update

    February 1 2022

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    University Medical Centre Groningen

    Groningen, Netherlands, 9713GZ