Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HF-rEF)
Conditions
Keywords
chronic heart failure, cardiovascular death, hospitalization, outcome study, worsening heart failure, NT-proBNP, NYHA, KCCQ, HF-rEF
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of LCZ696 at a target dose of 200 mg b.i.d. compared to enalapril 10 mg b.i.d., in addition to the background heart failure (HF) treatment, on delaying time to first occurrence of either cardiovascular (CV) death or HF hospitalization events in Japanese patients with stable chronic heart failure (CHF), New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes II-IV and reduced ejection fraction (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35%).
Detailed description
The study consisted of two parts: the core part and the Open label extension (OLE) epoch. The core part of this study was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group, active-controlled study to assess the effect of LCZ696 at a target dose of 200 mg b.i.d. and enalapril 10 mg b.i.d. on CV mortality and morbidity reduction in Japanese HF patients with reduced ejection fraction. Patients who met the eligibility criteria at screening entered a 2 week, single-blind, active treatment run-in epoch in which they received LCZ696 50 mg b.i.d. Patients who tolerated LCZ696 50 mg b.i.d. for 2 weeks were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive LCZ696 100 mg b.i.d. or enalapril 5 mg b.i.d. for 4 weeks during the double-blind treatment epoch. The patient randomization was stratified by using NT-proBNP measured at the screening visit as a stratification factor. The patients were then titrated up to the target dose of LCZ696 200 mg b.i.d. or enalapril 10 mg b.i.d. if they tolerated 4 weeks treatment of LCZ696 100 mg b.i.d. or enalapril 5 mg b.i.d. Dose adjustment (LCZ696 50-100 mg b.i.d. & enalapril 2.5-5 mg b.i.d.) was permitted if not tolerated at the target dose of study drugs during the double-blind treatment epoch. This was an event-driven study in which subjects remained on the study (regardless of whether receiving investigational medications) until the projected number of patients with primary events (approximately 57 events) had been reached. The Open label extension (OLE) epoch was conducted following the completion of the core part, with the aim to provide access to LCZ696 for eligible subjects until the marketed product was available in Japan or 2 years from the date of the first subject enrolled in the OLE epoch, whichever occurred first, and also to obtain the safety and tolerability data of long-term treatment with LCZ696. Upon completion of the core part, the eligibility of the subjects to enter the OLE epoch was assessed by the investigator at OLE baseline (Visit 301), which occurred on the same day as the end of study (EOS) visit of the core part (Visit 299). At this visit, subjects were switched to open-label LCZ696. At Visit 302 (2 to 4 weeks after Visit 301), subjects who tolerated the open-label LCZ696 and met the safety monitoring criteria were up-titrated to the next higher level of daily dose. Thereafter, subject visits occurred at 8 weeks, and then every 4 months until EOS visit for OLE epoch.
Interventions
DRUGLCZ696
The target dose during the study was LCZ696 200 mg bid given orally. LCZ696 was supplied as 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg film-coated tablets.
DRUGEnalapril
The target dose during the study was enalapril 10 mg bid given orally. Enalapril was provided as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg tablets.
DRUGPlacebo to LCZ696
LCZ696 Placebo 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg film-coated tablets
DRUGPlacebo to Enalapril
Enalapril Placebo 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg tablets
Sponsors
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Written informed consent must be obtained before any assessment is performed. * Outpatients with a diagnosis of CHF NYHA class II-IV and reduced ejection fraction: * LVEF ≤ 35% at Visit 1 (any local measurement, made within the past 6 months using echocardiography, MUGA, CT scanning, MRI or ventricular angiography is also acceptable, provided no subsequent measurement above 35%) * NT-proBNP ≥ 600 pg/ml at Visit 1 OR NT-proBNP ≥ 400 pg/ml at Visit 1 and a hospitalization for HF within the last 12 months (according to central laboratory measurements) * Patients must be on an ACEI or an ARB at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks before Visit 1. * Patients must be treated with a β-blocker, unless contraindicated or not tolerated, at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 (reason should be documented if patients reported contraindications or intolerance). * An aldosterone antagonist should also be considered in all patients, taking account of renal function, serum potassium and tolerability. If given, the dose of aldosterone antagonist should be optimized according to guideline recommendations and patient tolerability, and should be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Visit 1. Other evidence-based therapy for HF should also be considered e.g. cardiac resynchronization therapy and an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator in selected patients, as recommended by guidelines.
Exclusion criteria
* History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs of similar chemical classes, ACEIs, ARBs, NEP inhibitors as well as known or suspected contraindications to the study drugs. * Previous documented history of intolerance to ACEIs or ARBs. * Known history of angioedema. * Requirement of treatment with both ACEIs and ARBs. * Current acute decompensated HF (exacerbation of chronic HF manifested by signs and symptoms that may require intravenous therapy). * Symptomatic hypotension and/or a SBP \< 100 mmHg at screening or \< 95 mmHg at the end of run-in. * Estimated GFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as measured by the Japanese formula at screening, or the end of run-in or \> 35% decline in eGFR between screening and end of run-in (according to local measurements). * Serum potassium \> 5.2 mmol/L (mEq/L) at screening or \> 5.4 mmol/L (mEq/L) at the end of run-in (according to local measurements). * Acute coronary syndrome, stroke, transient ischemic attack, cardiac, carotid or other major CV surgery, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or carotid angioplasty within the 3 months prior to Visit 1. * Documented untreated ventricular arrhythmia with syncopal episodes within the 3 months prior to Visit 1. * Symptomatic bradycardia or second (except asymptomatic Wenckebach block) or third degree heart block without a pacemaker. * Presence of hemodynamically significant mitral and/or aortic valve disease, except mitral regurgitation secondary to left ventricular dilatation. * Presence of other hemodynamically significant obstructive lesions of left ventricular outflow tract, including aortic and sub-aortic stenosis. * Presence of bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | up to 40 months | Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after End-of-study (EOS) declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by Clinical Endpoint Committee (CEC) and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
| Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | up to 40 months | Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. EAIR = n/T where n = Total number of events included in the analysis. T (100 patient years) = total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over participants in the respective treatment group. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | up to 40 months | Worsening HF defined as: worsening signs and symptoms of HF requiring addition of a new drug for HF treatment, initiation of IV treatment, increase of diuretic dose for persistent use for ≥4 consecutive weeks, or institution of mechanical or circulatory support such as mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, hemodialysis, intra-aortic balloon pump or ventricular assist device. EAIR(Exposure-adjusted incidence rate per 100 patient years)= n/T: n: Total number of events included in the analysis. T(100 patient years): total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients in the respective treatment group. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
| Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6 | NYHA classification is a subjective physician's assessment of heart failure patient's functional capacity and symptomatic status. Class I - No limitation of physical activity. Class II - Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class III - Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV - Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases. The NYHA class change was analyzed as a three category ordinal variable with levels: improved, unchanged, and worsened, defined by at least one class improvement, no change, at least one class worsening, in NYHA class, respectively. NYHA class after patients who died was categorized into worsened. |
| Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). | Baseline, Week 8 and Month 6 | The KCCQ is a self-administered questionnaire and requires, on average, 4-6 minutes to complete. It contains 23 items, covering physical function, clinical symptoms, social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and Quality of Life (QoL), each with different Likert scaling wording, including limitations, frequency, bother, change in condition, understanding, etc. The clinical summary score is a mean of the physical limitation and total symptom scores. The total symptom score is the mean of the symptom frequency and symptom burden scores. Each scale score (the physical limitation, symptom frequency or symptom burden) is calculated as the mean of its item scores and transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher score indicating higher level of functioning. A score of 100 represents perfect health whereas a score of 0 represents dead. A change of 5 points on the scale scores, either as a group mean difference or an intra-individual change appears to be clinically significant. |
| Total Number of CEC Confirmed Composite of CV Death and Total (First and Recurrent) HF Hospitalizations for Heart Failure | up tp 40 months | Total number of CEC-confirmed CV death and total (first and recurrent) HF hospitalizations per patient was analyzed using the negative binomial regression model. CV deaths and HF hospitalizations occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
| Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Baseline, Month 6 | The global assessment was derived from the 7-category classification of the global assessment of disease activity to a three-category classification: Improved (Markedly improved; moderately improved), Unchanged (Slightly improved, unchanged, slightly worsened), and Worsened (Moderately worsened, markedly worsened). The clinical composite assessment was defined as follows: * Improved: 1) If NYHA class decreased at least one level and Global Assessment was not worse at the selected visit and there was no major AE up to the selected visit; or 2) Global assessment was improved and NYHA class did not increase at the selected visit, and there was no major AE up to the selected visit. * Worsened: 1) If NYHA class increased at the selected visit; or 2) Global Assessment was worse at the selected visit; or 3) experienced a major AE up to the selected visit. * Unchanged: If neither Improved nor Worsened. |
| Number of Participants With All-cause Mortality | up to 40 months | The number of participants who died due to any cause. Deaths occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
| EAIR of All-cause Mortality | up to 40 months | EAIR (Exposure-adjusted incidence rate per 100 patient years)= n/T: n: Total number of events included in the analysis. T(100 patient years): total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients in the respective treatment group. Deaths occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
| Percentage of Participants Hospitalized | up to 40 months | Percentage of participants with hospitalized admissions |
| Hospitalization Admissions Events Per-participant Per Year | up to 40 months | The number of hospital admission events per-participant per year was calculated as total number of hospital admission divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients. |
| Days in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Per Participant Per Year | up to 40 months | The number of days in ICU per participant per year was calculated as total number of days in ICU divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients. |
| Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | up to 40 months | The percentage of participants who had re-hospitalizations. |
| Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6 | NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Change from baseline to the pre-defined time-points in logarithmic scale were analyzed using a repeated measures ANCOVA model with treatment, the stratification factor screening NT-proBNP classification recorded in the Interactive Web Response System (IWRS), visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effect factors and the logarithmic baseline biomarker value as a covariate, with a common unstructured covariance matrix among visits for each treatment. The analysis is using all available data up to month 6 based on likelihood method with an assumption of missing at random (MAR) for missing data. This record summarizes the estimates of ratio Post-baseline /Baseline NT-proBNP. |
| Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Baseline, Weeks 2, 4, 8 and Month 6 | NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in plasma NT-proBNP was caluculated. |
| Change in Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide From Baseline | Baseline and Month 18 | Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide (PIIINP) is a serum marker of collagen turnover, generated during the synthesis of type III collagen. Increased circulating PIIINP is a marker not only of muscle growth, but also of muscle repair and fibrosis. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in serum PIIINP was calculated. |
| Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6 | Urinary Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a biomarker measured in the urine that reflects the activity of biomarkers such as BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide). First morning void (FMV) urine samples were collected. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in urine cGMP was calculated. |
| Percentage of Participants Reaching Target Dose Level 3 at Week 8 and Maintained at Month 4 (Open Label Extension (OLE)) | Month 4 of OLE | The percentage of participants who reached target dose level (200 mg b.i.d.) at Week 8 and maintained at Month 4(OLE). This indicates how tolerabile to LCZ696 at target dose. |
| Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | OLE Baseline, Month 12 (OLE) | NYHA classification is a subjective physician's assessment of heart failure patient's functional capacity and symptomatic status. Class I - No limitation of physical activity. Class II - Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class III - Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV - Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases. The NYHA class change was analyzed as a three category ordinal variable with levels: improved, unchanged, and worsened, defined by at least one class improvement, no change, at least one class worsening, in NYHA class, respectively. NYHA class after patients who died was categorized into worsened. |
| Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | Baseline, Month 12 (OLE) | Key echocardiographic parameters: LAVi- left atrial volume index, LVEDVi- left ventricular end diastolic volume index, LVESVi- left ventricular end systolic volume index. A two-dimensional and doppler echo examination was done to assess echo parameters. Mean changes from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in each parameter were calculated. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement. |
| Change in Cardiac Measurements by Key Echocardiographic Parameter LVEF, From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | Baseline, Month 12 (OLE) | Key echocardiographic parameter: LVEF- left ventricular ejection fraction. LVEF is a measurement expressed as a percentage of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction. Mean changes from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in LVEF were calculated. |
| Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Baseline, Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE) | BNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in plasma BNP was calculated. |
| Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Baseline, Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in plasma NT-proBNP was calculated. |
| Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE) | Urinary Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a biomarker measured in the urine that reflects the activity of biomarkers such as BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide). Spot urine samples were collected. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in urine cGMP was calculated. |
| Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | Month 12 | Association (using the Pearson correlation coefficient) between change from OLE baseline in log-transformed NT-proBNP and echocardiographic parameters (LAVi, LVEDVi, LVESVi & LVEF) |
| Emergency Department/Urgent Care Facility Visits for HF Per Patient Per Year | up to 40 months | The number of emergency department/urgent care facility visits for HF per patient per year was calculated as total number of emergency department/urgent care facility visits for HF divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients. |
| Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | up to 40 months | Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. Worsening HF defined as: worsening signs and symptoms of HF requiring addition of a new drug for HF treatment, initiation of IV treatment, increase of diuretic dose for persistent use for ≥4 consecutive weeks, or institution of mechanical or circulatory support such as mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, hemodialysis, intra-aortic balloon pump or ventricular assist device. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis. |
Countries
Japan
Participant flow
Recruitment details
It was estimated that approximately 370 patients would be screened in order to randomize 220 patients (110 patients in each arm), as the screen or run-in failure rate was anticipated to be approximately 40%. It was anticipated that approximately 180 subjects would complete the core part of the study & majority of them would be enrolled into the open-label extension (OLE).
Pre-assignment details
Overall, 307 patients were screened, and 71 patients discontinued prior to the screening epoch completion. Thus, 236 patients entered the run-in epoch, with 11 patients being run-in failures.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| LCZ696 Before randomization, all patients received 2 week LCZ696 50 mg twice daily (b.i.d) as single blind run-in active treatment epoch. In double blind epoch, randomized patients in this arm started with 100 mg twice daily (b.i.d.) for 4 weeks. Patients were then up-titrated to 200 mg b.i.d. at week 4 if they were tolerant to 100 mg b.i.d. Total duration of treatment was up to approximately 40 months. | 111 |
| Enalapril Before randomization, all patients received 2 week LCZ696 50 mg twice daily (b.i.d) as single blind run-in active treatment epoch. In double blind period, all randomized patients in this arm received enalapril 5mg twice daily (b.i.d.) for 4 weeks. Patients were then up-titrated to 10 mg b.i.d. at week 4 if they were tolerant to 5 mg b.i.d. Total duration of treatment was up to approximately 40 months. | 112 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch The patients who received LCZ696 in the core part of the study and continued to receive LCZ696 in the open-label extension (OLE) are referred to as LCZ (core) group. These patients received open-label LCZ696 in the OLE phase. | 0 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch The subjects who received enalapril in the core part and then switched to LCZ696 in the OLE are referred to as ENA (core) group. These patients switched from enalapril and received open-label LCZ696 in the OLE phase. | 0 |
| Total | 223 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 | FG003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Part of Study | Adverse Event | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Core Part of Study | Death | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Core Part of Study | Technical Problems | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OLE Part of Study | Adverse Event | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| OLE Part of Study | Death | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| OLE Part of Study | Physician Decision | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OLE Part of Study | Subject/Guardian decision | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | LCZ696 | Enalapril | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 68.97 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.717 | 66.70 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.938 | 67.83 years STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.388 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized Japanese | 111 Participants | 112 Participants | 223 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 15 Participants | 16 Participants | 31 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 96 Participants | 96 Participants | 192 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk | EG003 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 20 / 111 | 17 / 112 | 4 / 79 | 3 / 71 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 108 / 111 | 108 / 112 | 67 / 79 | 64 / 71 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 64 / 111 | 61 / 112 | 38 / 79 | 26 / 71 |
Outcome results
Primary
Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints
Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. EAIR = n/T where n = Total number of events included in the analysis. T (100 patient years) = total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over participants in the respective treatment group. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 11.376 Events per 100 patient-years |
| LCZ696 | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 4.410 Events per 100 patient-years |
| LCZ696 | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 9.480 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 10.497 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 3.734 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Exposure-adjusted Incident Rate (EAIR) of CEC Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 7.498 Events per 100 patient-years |
Comparison: For Primary Compositep-value: 0.62695% CI: [0.6501, 1.8212]Regression, Cox
Comparison: For CV Deathp-value: 0.649395% CI: [0.5242, 2.6122]Regression, Cox
Comparison: For 1st HF Hospitalizationp-value: 0.785195% CI: [0.7039, 2.2818]Regression, Cox
Primary
Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints
Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after End-of-study (EOS) declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by Clinical Endpoint Committee (CEC) and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 30 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 25 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 13 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 28 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 20 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 11 Participants |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 0 Participants |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 0 Participants |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 0 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Primary composite | 0 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | 1st heart failure (HF) Hospitalization | 0 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Number of Participants Who Had CEC (Clinical Endpoint Committee) Confirmed Composite Endpoints | Cardiovascular (CV) Death | 0 Participants |
Secondary
Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE)
Association (using the Pearson correlation coefficient) between change from OLE baseline in log-transformed NT-proBNP and echocardiographic parameters (LAVi, LVEDVi, LVESVi & LVEF)
Time frame: Month 12
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug. Number of participants at each post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LAVi( =0,0, 67, 55) | 0.0178 Peason's correlation |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP/ LVEDVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -0.1869 Peason's correlation |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LVESVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -0.0775 Peason's correlation |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LVEF (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -0.2582 Peason's correlation |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LVEF (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | 0.0233 Peason's correlation |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LAVi( =0,0, 67, 55) | 0.0640 Peason's correlation |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP / LVESVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | 0.0047 Peason's correlation |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Association Between Change in NT-proBNP Concentration and Change in Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | NT-proBNP/ LVEDVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -0.0059 Peason's correlation |
Secondary
Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline
NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in plasma NT-proBNP was caluculated.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2, 4, 8 and Month 6
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study. Number of participants at each post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 2 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | -366.5766 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 611.8846 |
| LCZ696 | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 4 ( n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | -233.9279 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 725.959 |
| LCZ696 | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 8 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | -252.0090 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 590.5862 |
| LCZ696 | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Month 6 (110, 106, 0, 0) | -327.5000 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 731.9563 |
| Enalapril | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Month 6 (110, 106, 0, 0) | -240.7264 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 2041.3829 |
| Enalapril | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 2 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | -86.2222 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 1997.9885 |
| Enalapril | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 8 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | -234.2963 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 1840.3993 |
| Enalapril | Change in Blood NT-proBNP From Baseline | Week 4 ( n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | -224.8545 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 2023.1202 |
Secondary
Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE)
BNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in plasma BNP was calculated.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.~Number of participants at each post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 70) | -81.78 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 402.754 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68) | -34.86 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 509.893 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0,0, 76, 69) | 12.86 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 515.351 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0,0, 71, 66) | 115.11 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 600.797 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0,0, 71, 66) | 153.06 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 479.813 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 70) | 89.77 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 336.742 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0,0, 76, 69) | 200.87 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 672.071 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68) | 170.87 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 492.707 |
Secondary
Change in Cardiac Measurements by Key Echocardiographic Parameter LVEF, From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE)
Key echocardiographic parameter: LVEF- left ventricular ejection fraction. LVEF is a measurement expressed as a percentage of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction. Mean changes from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in LVEF were calculated.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Cardiac Measurements by Key Echocardiographic Parameter LVEF, From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | 3.97 Percentage of ejected blood | Standard Deviation 6.647 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Cardiac Measurements by Key Echocardiographic Parameter LVEF, From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | 3.46 Percentage of ejected blood | Standard Deviation 5.984 |
Secondary
Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE)
Key echocardiographic parameters: LAVi- left atrial volume index, LVEDVi- left ventricular end diastolic volume index, LVESVi- left ventricular end systolic volume index. A two-dimensional and doppler echo examination was done to assess echo parameters. Mean changes from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in each parameter were calculated. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LAVi (n = 0, 0, 67, 55) | -3.31 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 11.679 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LVEDVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | 2.54 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 18.712 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LVESVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -2.32 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 14.801 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LAVi (n = 0, 0, 67, 55) | -1.47 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 12.389 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LVEDVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | 0.99 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 25.919 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Key Echocardiographic Parameters From OLE Baseline at Month 12 (OLE) | LVESVi (n = 0, 0, 62, 53) | -2.65 mL/m^2 | Standard Deviation 20.619 |
Secondary
Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE)
NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in plasma NT-proBNP was calculated.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.~Number of participants at each post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 70) | -235.73 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 1642.51 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68 | -219.47 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 1876.166 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0,0, 76, 69) | -83.49 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 798.424 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0,0, 71, 66) | 266.43 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 1201.239 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0,0, 71, 66) | -358.98 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 995.833 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 70) | -333.12 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 829.689 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0,0, 76, 69) | -280.35 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 930.407 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68 | -279.53 pg/mL | Standard Deviation 806.447 |
Secondary
Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE)
NYHA classification is a subjective physician's assessment of heart failure patient's functional capacity and symptomatic status. Class I - No limitation of physical activity. Class II - Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class III - Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV - Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases. The NYHA class change was analyzed as a three category ordinal variable with levels: improved, unchanged, and worsened, defined by at least one class improvement, no change, at least one class worsening, in NYHA class, respectively. NYHA class after patients who died was categorized into worsened.
Time frame: OLE Baseline, Month 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Improved | 3 Participants |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Unchanged | 64 Participants |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Worsened | 4 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Improved | 4 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Unchanged | 60 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in NYHA Classification From OLE Baseline (OLE) | Worsened | 2 Participants |
Secondary
Change in Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide From Baseline
Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide (PIIINP) is a serum marker of collagen turnover, generated during the synthesis of type III collagen. Increased circulating PIIINP is a marker not only of muscle growth, but also of muscle repair and fibrosis. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in serum PIIINP was calculated.
Time frame: Baseline and Month 18
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Change in Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide From Baseline | 0.2914 ug/L | Standard Deviation 1.9105 |
| Enalapril | Change in Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Propeptide From Baseline | -0.0583 ug/L | Standard Deviation 1.7774 |
Secondary
Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE)
Urinary Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a biomarker measured in the urine that reflects the activity of biomarkers such as BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide). Spot urine samples were collected. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - OLE baseline value) in urine cGMP was calculated.
Time frame: Weeks 2-4, Week 8, Months 4 and 12 (OLE)
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug. Number of participants at each post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 69) | 106.78 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1139.886 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68) | 142.59 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1005.718 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0, 0, 76, 68) | 176.50 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1023.525 |
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0, 0, 71, 66) | -131.86 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1284.239 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 12 (n = 0, 0, 71, 66) | 493.21 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1024.247 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Weeks 2-4 (n = 0, 0, 78, 69) | 411.16 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 956.355 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Month 4 (n = 0, 0, 76, 68) | 580.40 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1021.542 |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Change in Urine cGMP From OLE Baseline to Predefined Timepoints (OLE) | Week 8 (n = 0, 0, 78, 68) | 356.41 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 885.854 |
Secondary
Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline
Urinary Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a biomarker measured in the urine that reflects the activity of biomarkers such as BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide). First morning void (FMV) urine samples were collected. Mean change from baseline (post-baseline value - baseline value) in urine cGMP was calculated.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Week 4 (n = 110, 109, 0, 0) | 556.3182 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 663.8357 |
| LCZ696 | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Week 8 (n = 111, 107, 0, 0) | 587.4414 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 886.4691 |
| LCZ696 | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Month 6 (n = 110, 102, 0, 0) | 507.9182 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 1169.4057 |
| Enalapril | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Week 4 (n = 110, 109, 0, 0) | -25.9725 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 552.6414 |
| Enalapril | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Week 8 (n = 111, 107, 0, 0) | -52.7944 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 503.109 |
| Enalapril | Changes in Urine Cyclic Guanosine 3',5'-Monophosphate (cGMP) From Baseline | Month 6 (n = 110, 102, 0, 0) | -41.9706 nmol/L | Standard Deviation 512.6963 |
Secondary
Days in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Per Participant Per Year
The number of days in ICU per participant per year was calculated as total number of days in ICU divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Days in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Per Participant Per Year | 0.8542 Days per year |
| Enalapril | Days in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Per Participant Per Year | 0.7943 Days per year |
p-value: 0.927295% CI: [0.2264, 5.1067]Negative binomial (NB) regression model
Secondary
EAIR of All-cause Mortality
EAIR (Exposure-adjusted incidence rate per 100 patient years)= n/T: n: Total number of events included in the analysis. T(100 patient years): total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients in the respective treatment group. Deaths occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | EAIR of All-cause Mortality | 6.445 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | EAIR of All-cause Mortality | 5.431 Events per 100 patient-years |
p-value: 0.695595% CI: [0.6116, 2.3134]Regression, Cox
Secondary
Emergency Department/Urgent Care Facility Visits for HF Per Patient Per Year
The number of emergency department/urgent care facility visits for HF per patient per year was calculated as total number of emergency department/urgent care facility visits for HF divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Emergency Department/Urgent Care Facility Visits for HF Per Patient Per Year | 0.0533 Visits per year |
| Enalapril | Emergency Department/Urgent Care Facility Visits for HF Per Patient Per Year | 0.1183 Visits per year |
p-value: 0.069795% CI: [0.1902, 1.0665]Negative binomial (NB) regression model
Secondary
Hospitalization Admissions Events Per-participant Per Year
The number of hospital admission events per-participant per year was calculated as total number of hospital admission divided by total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Hospitalization Admissions Events Per-participant Per Year | 0.5881 Hospitalization admissions per year |
| Enalapril | Hospitalization Admissions Events Per-participant Per Year | 0.5771 Hospitalization admissions per year |
p-value: 0.923395% CI: [0.6925, 1.4999]Negative binomial (NB) regression model
Secondary
Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ).
The KCCQ is a self-administered questionnaire and requires, on average, 4-6 minutes to complete. It contains 23 items, covering physical function, clinical symptoms, social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and Quality of Life (QoL), each with different Likert scaling wording, including limitations, frequency, bother, change in condition, understanding, etc. The clinical summary score is a mean of the physical limitation and total symptom scores. The total symptom score is the mean of the symptom frequency and symptom burden scores. Each scale score (the physical limitation, symptom frequency or symptom burden) is calculated as the mean of its item scores and transformed to a 0-100 scale, with higher score indicating higher level of functioning. A score of 100 represents perfect health whereas a score of 0 represents dead. A change of 5 points on the scale scores, either as a group mean difference or an intra-individual change appears to be clinically significant.
Time frame: Baseline, Week 8 and Month 6
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study. FAS included all patients with at least one KCCQ data. This is a longitudinal data analysis and all available data for each patient was used. Number of patients at each post-time point (n) indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). | Week 8 (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | -0.0491 scores on a scale | Standard Error 1.3522 |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). | Month 6 (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | -2.2216 scores on a scale | Standard Error 1.5898 |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). | Week 8 (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | -2.5946 scores on a scale | Standard Error 1.3504 |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline in Clinical Summary Score for Heart Failure Symptoms and Physical Limitations Assessed by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). | Month 6 (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | -3.4910 scores on a scale | Standard Error 1.5911 |
Comparison: Week 8 analysisp-value: 0.185495% CI: [-1.2306, 6.3216]ANCOVA
Comparison: Month 6 analysisp-value: 0.573795% CI: [-3.1715, 5.7104]ANCOVA
Secondary
Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP)
NT-proBNP is small protein produced in large amounts when the heart senses it needs to work harder, such as in heart failure. Change from baseline to the pre-defined time-points in logarithmic scale were analyzed using a repeated measures ANCOVA model with treatment, the stratification factor screening NT-proBNP classification recorded in the Interactive Web Response System (IWRS), visit and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effect factors and the logarithmic baseline biomarker value as a covariate, with a common unstructured covariance matrix among visits for each treatment. The analysis is using all available data up to month 6 based on likelihood method with an assumption of missing at random (MAR) for missing data. This record summarizes the estimates of ratio Post-baseline /Baseline NT-proBNP.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.~This analysis is a longitudinal data analysis and all available data up to month 6 for each patient was used. Number of participants at each post-time point indicates the number of patients who have both baseline and post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (GEOMETRIC_MEAN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Week 4 (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 0.7672 ratio |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Week 8 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | 0.7798 ratio |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Month 6 (n= 110, 106, 0, 0) | 0.6947 ratio |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Week 4 (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 0.8862 ratio |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Week 8 (n = 111, 108, 0, 0) | 0.9134 ratio |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Change From Baseline to the Pre-defined Time-points in Log-transformed Concentration of N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) | Month 6 (n= 110, 106, 0, 0) | 0.8564 ratio |
Comparison: Week 4 analysisp-value: 0.032695% CI: [0.7585, 0.988]ANCOVA
Comparison: Week 8 analysisp-value: 0.016195% CI: [0.7509, 0.9708]ANCOVA
Comparison: Month 6 analysisp-value: 0.010495% CI: [0.6916, 0.9514]ANCOVA
Secondary
Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients)
Worsening HF defined as: worsening signs and symptoms of HF requiring addition of a new drug for HF treatment, initiation of IV treatment, increase of diuretic dose for persistent use for ≥4 consecutive weeks, or institution of mechanical or circulatory support such as mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, hemodialysis, intra-aortic balloon pump or ventricular assist device. EAIR(Exposure-adjusted incidence rate per 100 patient years)= n/T: n: Total number of events included in the analysis. T(100 patient years): total up-to-event/censoring duration-time summarized over patients in the respective treatment group. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First triple composite endpoint | 14.725 Events per 100 patient-years |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | CV death | 4.410 Events per 100 patient-years |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First HF Hospitalization | 9.480 Events per 100 patient-years |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First worsening of HF in outpatient | 4.372 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First worsening of HF in outpatient | 5.095 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First triple composite endpoint | 14.479 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First HF Hospitalization | 7.498 Events per 100 patient-years |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: EAIR of CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | CV death | 3.734 Events per 100 patient-years |
Comparison: First triple composite endpointp-value: 0.540695% CI: [0.6492, 1.6152]Regression, Cox
Comparison: CV healthp-value: 0.649395% CI: [0.5242, 2.6122]Regression, Cox
Comparison: First worsening of HF in outpatientp-value: 0.344895% CI: [0.3952, 1.8479]Regression, Cox
Secondary
Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints
NYHA classification is a subjective physician's assessment of heart failure patient's functional capacity and symptomatic status. Class I - No limitation of physical activity. Class II - Slight limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of breath). Class III - Marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest. Less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation, or dyspnea. Class IV - Unable to carry on any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of heart failure at rest. If any physical activity is undertaken, discomfort increases. The NYHA class change was analyzed as a three category ordinal variable with levels: improved, unchanged, and worsened, defined by at least one class improvement, no change, at least one class worsening, in NYHA class, respectively. NYHA class after patients who died was categorized into worsened.
Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 4, 8 and Month 6
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study. Number of participants at post-time point (i.e., n) indicates the number of patients who have post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Unchanged (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 102 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Worsened (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 1 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Improved (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 15 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Improved (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 19 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Worsened (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 1 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Unchanged (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 91 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Unchanged (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 95 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Worsened (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 1 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Improved (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 8 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Worsened (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 8 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Improved (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 10 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Unchanged (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 96 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 4 Worsened (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 5 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Improved (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 12 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Unchanged (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 93 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Week 8 Worsened (n = 111, 111, 0, 0) | 6 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Improved (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 18 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants by Changes in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classification From Baseline at Predefined Timepoints | Month 6 Unchanged (n = 111, 110, 0, 0) | 84 Participants |
Comparison: Week 4 analysisp-value: 0.7115Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Comparison: Week 8 analysisp-value: 0.1752Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Comparison: Month 6 analysisp-value: 0.2688Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary
Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients)
Composite endpoint is defined as either cardiovascular (CV) death or heart failure (HF) hospitalization in Japanese patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduced ejection fraction. Worsening HF defined as: worsening signs and symptoms of HF requiring addition of a new drug for HF treatment, initiation of IV treatment, increase of diuretic dose for persistent use for ≥4 consecutive weeks, or institution of mechanical or circulatory support such as mechanical ventilation, ultrafiltration, hemodialysis, intra-aortic balloon pump or ventricular assist device. The composite endpoint events occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: FAS consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First triple composite endpoint | 37 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First HF Hospitalization | 25 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | CV death | 13 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First worsening of HF in outpatient | 12 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First worsening of HF in outpatient | 14 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First triple composite endpoint | 37 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | CV death | 11 Participants |
| Enalapril | Key Secondary: Number of Participants With CEC-confirmed First Triple Composite Endpoint (Cardiovascular (CV) Death, Heart Failure (HF) Hospitalization, or Worsening of HF in Outpatients) | First HF Hospitalization | 20 Participants |
Secondary
Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints
The global assessment was derived from the 7-category classification of the global assessment of disease activity to a three-category classification: Improved (Markedly improved; moderately improved), Unchanged (Slightly improved, unchanged, slightly worsened), and Worsened (Moderately worsened, markedly worsened). The clinical composite assessment was defined as follows: * Improved: 1) If NYHA class decreased at least one level and Global Assessment was not worse at the selected visit and there was no major AE up to the selected visit; or 2) Global assessment was improved and NYHA class did not increase at the selected visit, and there was no major AE up to the selected visit. * Worsened: 1) If NYHA class increased at the selected visit; or 2) Global Assessment was worse at the selected visit; or 3) experienced a major AE up to the selected visit. * Unchanged: If neither Improved nor Worsened.
Time frame: Baseline, Month 6
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study. Overall Number of Participants Analyzed' indicates the number of patients who have post-time point values.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Worsened | 9 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Improved | 23 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Unchanged | 78 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Unchanged | 78 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Worsened | 11 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants by Changes in Clinical Composite Score (as Assessed by NYHA Classification and Patient Global Assessment) at Predefined Timepoints | Clinical composite assessment: Improved | 21 Participants |
p-value: 0.6211Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary
Number of Participants With All-cause Mortality
The number of participants who died due to any cause. Deaths occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Number of Participants With All-cause Mortality | 19 Participants |
| Enalapril | Number of Participants With All-cause Mortality | 16 Participants |
Secondary
Percentage of Participants Hospitalized
Percentage of participants with hospitalized admissions
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Percentage of Participants Hospitalized | 62 Participants |
| Enalapril | Percentage of Participants Hospitalized | 62 Participants |
Secondary
Percentage of Participants Reaching Target Dose Level 3 at Week 8 and Maintained at Month 4 (Open Label Extension (OLE))
The percentage of participants who reached target dose level (200 mg b.i.d.) at Week 8 and maintained at Month 4(OLE). This indicates how tolerabile to LCZ696 at target dose.
Time frame: Month 4 of OLE
Population: FAS-Ext: The full analysis set for OLE epoch (FAS-Ext) included all subjects in the extension population who received at least one dose of the extension study drug.
| Arm | Measure | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 (Core) OLE Epoch | Percentage of Participants Reaching Target Dose Level 3 at Week 8 and Maintained at Month 4 (Open Label Extension (OLE)) | 51 Participants |
| Enalapril (Core) OLE Epoch | Percentage of Participants Reaching Target Dose Level 3 at Week 8 and Maintained at Month 4 (Open Label Extension (OLE)) | 52 Participants |
Secondary
Percentage of Re-hospitalizations
The percentage of participants who had re-hospitalizations.
Time frame: up to 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 2 Events | 10 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 4 Events | 2 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 3 Events | 12 Participants |
| LCZ696 | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | >= 5 Events | 10 Participants |
| Enalapril | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 3 Events | 4 Participants |
| Enalapril | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 2 Events | 16 Participants |
| Enalapril | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | >= 5 Events | 11 Participants |
| Enalapril | Percentage of Re-hospitalizations | 4 Events | 4 Participants |
Secondary
Total Number of CEC Confirmed Composite of CV Death and Total (First and Recurrent) HF Hospitalizations for Heart Failure
Total number of CEC-confirmed CV death and total (first and recurrent) HF hospitalizations per patient was analyzed using the negative binomial regression model. CV deaths and HF hospitalizations occurred on and after EOS declaration were reported by investigators but those events were not required to be adjudicated by CEC and not included in the efficacy analysis.
Time frame: up tp 40 months
Population: The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients with the exception for those patients who have not been qualified for randomization and have not received investigational drug, but have been inadvertently randomized into the study.
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| LCZ696 | Total Number of CEC Confirmed Composite of CV Death and Total (First and Recurrent) HF Hospitalizations for Heart Failure | 0.1734 Events per patient |
| Enalapril | Total Number of CEC Confirmed Composite of CV Death and Total (First and Recurrent) HF Hospitalizations for Heart Failure | 0.1994 Events per patient |
p-value: 0.650195% CI: [0.4763, 1.5887]Negative binomial (NB) regression model