Evaluating Empagliflozin for Treatment of Adults Hospitalized with Acute Heart Failure in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the early use of empagliflozin, taken once daily by mouth, in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure who are at high risk of complications. This Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial compares empagliflozin to a placebo to assess its safety and effectiveness. The study is sponsored by Juntendo University and focuses on important outcomes like death, rehospitalization, worsening heart failure, and urine output within 90 days of treatment. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either empagliflozin 10 mg once daily or a matching placebo. Treatment begins within 12 hours of hospital presentation. Both groups will be closely monitored during hospitalization and for up to 90 days after starting the study drug. The study uses a quadruple-blind design, meaning patients, caregivers, investigators, and assessors do not know which treatment is given. During the study, participants will undergo various assessments including monitoring of heart failure symptoms, urine output, blood tests for heart and kidney function, and quality of life questionnaires. Researchers will measure outcomes such as death rates, heart failure rehospitalizations, symptom changes, and kidney function over 90 days. Safety will be closely tracked throughout the study period. Total participation time varies but includes hospital stay and follow-up visits up to 90 days.

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