Status:

RECRUITING

Effect of Empagliflozin on Left Atrial Function in Adults at Risk for Heart Failure

Lead Sponsor:

University of Minnesota

Conditions:

Hypertension

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) reduce CVD events, including incident HF. SGLT2 is a glucose transport protein in the kidneys. Inhibition of this protein results in glucosuria and l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>60 years of age
  • Clinical diagnosis of hypertension
  • Body mass index ≥30kg/m2
  • We will screen for participants with an echocardiogram within 60 days of the baseline visit

Exclusion

  • Female participants who are pregnant, lactating, or of child bearing potential
  • History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus by medical history or hemoglobin A1c \>7.0% at Visit 1
  • Clinical diagnosis of HFpEF or HFrEF by participant self-report or documented in the electronic health record
  • Any LVEF measure of ≤40% on past echocardiogram
  • Moderate or severe valve disease on echocardiogram
  • History of genitourinary infection
  • eGFR \<60 ml/min/1.73 m2 at Visit 1
  • Current treatment with SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP1 agonist, or DPP4 inhibitors
  • Participants in whom coronary revascularization by either PCI or bypass surgery is being contemplated within 6 months, or who have undergone revascularization in the prior 2 months
  • Significant allergy or known intolerance to SGLT2 inhibitors or any ingredient in the formulations
  • Participants currently experiencing any clinically significant or unstable medical condition that might limit their ability to complete the study, or to comply with the requirements of the protocol, including: dermatologic disease, hematological disease, pulmonary disease, hepatic disease, gastrointestinal disease, genitourinary disease, endocrine disease, neurological disease, and psychiatric disease
  • Any malignancy not considered cured (except basal cell carcinoma of the skin). A participant is considered cured if there has been no evidence of cancer recurrence for the 5 years prior to screening
  • Participants who have participated in studies of an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to the screening visit
  • Inadequate quality echocardiographic images
  • Unstable coronary syndromes
  • Major surgery (major according to the investigator's assessment) performed within 90 days prior to Visit 1 or scheduled major elective surgery within 90 days after Visit 1.
  • Non-English speaking individuals

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 12 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 15 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06507657

Start Date

December 12 2024

End Date

January 15 2029

Last Update

October 3 2025

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University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414

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