Abstract:
AIMS:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to systolic left ventricular dysfunction (PH-sLVD) frequently complicates heart failure (HF), and greatly worsens the prognosis of patients with sLVD, but as yet has no approved treatment. The LEPHT study aims to characterize the haemodynamic profile, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic profile of riociguat (BAY 63-2521), an oral stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase, in patients with PH-sLVD. METHODS AND RESULTS:This 16-week, phase IIb, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study enrols patients with PH-sLVD, defined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤40% and mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP(mean)) ≥25 mmHg at rest. Patients using optimized HF medication will receive placebo or riociguat 0.5 mg, 1 mg, or up to 2 mg three times daily. The dose will be titrated for 8 weeks, based on systolic blood pressure and well-being, followed by 8 weeks of treatment at a stable dose. The primary efficacy variable is PAP(mean), while secondary efficacy endpoints include LVEF, exercise capacity, quality of life, and other haemodynamic and echocardiographic measurements. Safety and pharmacokinetics will also be assessed. After the 16-week study, patients will have the opportunity to be treated with riociguat in a long-term extension phase. CONCLUSION:The LEPHT study will provide valuable information on the haemodynamic, echocardiographic, and preliminary clinical effects of riociguat in patients with PH-sLVD. Trial registration NCT01065454.
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Eur J Heart Failjournal_title
European journal of heart failureauthors
Ghio S,Bonderman D,Felix SB,Ghofrani HA,Michelakis ED,Mitrovic V,Oudiz RJ,Frey R,Roessig L,Semigran MJdoi
10.1093/eurjhf/hfs071subject
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杂志文章,随机对照试验abstract:AIM:Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) improve outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), but are underutilized. Hyperkalaemia may be one reason, but the underlying reasons for underuse are unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the independent predictors of MRA underuse in ...
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pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,评审
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2020-09-18 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
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更新日期:2020-11-29 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2003.11.015
更新日期:2004-08-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/ejhf.199
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.02.001
更新日期:2005-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hft071
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/s1388-9842(02)00032-6
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2005.01.008
更新日期:2005-03-16 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hfp090
更新日期:2009-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hfq184
更新日期:2011-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2006.10.003
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1093/eurjhf/hfp143
更新日期:2009-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2014-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1002/ejhf.260
更新日期:2015-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The published version of this paper contained an error. The part C of the figure only has the header "multiple organs", whereas it must read: “HF does not affect multiple organs”. ...
journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 已发布勘误
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更新日期:2016-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2001-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:European journal of heart failure
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ejheart.2006.10.022
更新日期:2007-05-01 00:00:00