NCT07154758

Brief Summary

Rationale. Although several pharmacological treatments, namely renin-angiotensin-system inhibitors, sacubitril/valsartan, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, improve mortality/morbidity in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), their use in clinical practice is still limited. Aim. The aim of this project is to use the Swedish HF registry to identify HFrEF patients in need of 1) treatment implementation (initiation of treatments/uptitration), 2) screening and treatment of ID, and 3) with an indication for HF devices (CRT or ICD) but not implanted device, 4) referral for physiotherapy. Outcomes. Primary outcome: number of participants experiencing at least one of the following:

  1. 1.Drug initiation or uptitration (SGLT2i, MRA, BB, RASi, ARNi, iv iron)
  2. 2.ID screening
  3. 3.Referral for device therapy (CRT/ICD)
  4. 4.Number of participants experiencing at least one drug initiation in the interventional vs. control arm.
  5. 5.Number of participants experiencing at least one drug dose up-titration in the interventional vs. control arm.
  6. 6.Number of participants experiencing referral for CRT or ICD in the interventional vs. control arm.
  7. 7.Number of participants screened for iron deficiency in the interventional vs. control arm.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,000

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable heart-failure

Timeline
1mo left

Started May 2024

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress95%
May 2024Jun 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2024

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 15, 2025

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 4, 2025

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2026

Last Updated

September 4, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

August 15, 2025

Last Update Submit

August 26, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

ImplementationGuideline-directed medical therapyregistrySwedish Heart Failure Registry

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants experiencing at least one event of treatment optimization

    Number of participants experiencing at least one of the following: 1. Drug initiation or uptitration (SGLT2i, MRA, BB, RASi, ARNi, iv iron) 2. ID screening 3. Initiation/planning for device CRT/ICD Outcome measured as variable yes/no

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Number of participants experiencing at least one drug initiation in the interventional vs. control arm.

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

  • Number of participants experiencing at least one drug dose up-titration in the interventional vs. control arm.

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

  • Number of participants experiencing referral for CRT or ICD in the interventional vs. control arm.

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

  • Number of participants screened for iron deficiency in the interventional vs. control arm.

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Number of participants referred for physiotherapy in the interventional vs. control arm.

    End of implementation for the screening arm; 1-year from index date for the control arm

Study Arms (2)

Screening through SwedeHF

EXPERIMENTAL

HFrEF patients enrolled in SwedeHF and screened for need of GDMT implementation through SwedeHF

Other: Screening for need of HFrEF GDMT implementation through SwedeHF

Usual care

NO INTERVENTION

HFrEF patients not enrolled in the SwedeHF and therefore not undergoing screening for GDMT implementation

Interventions

Screening for need of HFrEF GDMT implementation through SwedeHF

Screening through SwedeHF

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Registration in SwedeHF with an index date after January 1st 2023 for the screening arm. For controls, hospital access after January 1st 2023.
  • HF duration \>6 months to ensure that patients had time to go through the treatment optimization process as recommended by the guidelines.
  • HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) defined as categorical or continuous EF ≤40%
  • Capable of giving signed informed consent (for the screening arm)

You may not qualify if:

  • Under optimization of HF therapy
  • In judgment of the investigator unlikely to understand or comply with study procedures
  • Control population is sex and age matched with the SwedeHF screening arm (1:1)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset

Gothenburg, Sweden

RECRUITING

Hemse vårdcentral

Hemse, Sweden

RECRUITING

Länssjukhuset Ryhov

Jönköping, Sweden

RECRUITING

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

RECRUITING

St Görans hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

RECRUITING

Södersjukhuset

Stockholm, Sweden

RECRUITING

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Failure

Interventions

Mass Screening

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisHealth SurveysSurveys and QuestionnairesData CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesDiagnostic ServicesPreventive Health ServicesHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and ServicesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationPublic HealthEnvironment and Public HealthPublic Health Practice

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2025

First Posted

September 4, 2025

Study Start

May 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2026

Last Updated

September 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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