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Use of Dapagliflozin to Reduce Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation

Use of Dapagliflozin to Reduce Burden of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Catheter Ablation of Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation (DAPA-AF) Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04792190
Acronym
DAPA-AF
Enrollment
25
Registered
2021-03-10
Start date
2021-07-27
Completion date
2023-06-30
Last updated
2024-12-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Keywords

Atrial Fibrillation

Brief summary

This is a multicenter trial to evaluate the impact of treatment with dapagliflozin versus placebo following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) on the burden of AF during 6-12 months of follow-up. This prospective, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial aims to enroll 25 subjects with AF (paroxysmal or persistent) who are scheduled to undergo catheter ablation of patients.

Detailed description

This is a multicenter trial to evaluate the impact of treatment with dapagliflozin versus placebo following catheter ablation of AF on the burden of AF during 6-12 months of follow-up. This prospective, randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial aims to enroll 25 subjects with AF (paroxysmal or persistent) who are scheduled to undergo catheter ablation of patients. All enrolled subjects will be required to have a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) capable of assessing the burden of AF. Following catheter ablation for AF and functional CIED subjects will be randomized to treatment with dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily versus placebo. The primary endpoint for the trial will be AF burden assessed at 6-12 months following catheter ablation of AF. The Investigational Drug Services at the University of Rochester will be in charge of dispensing all study related drugs to subject.

Interventions

DRUGdapagliflozin

Subjects will take 1 blinded tablet of study drug (dapagliflozin 10 mg) dosed once daily, for 12 months.

DRUGPlacebo

Subjects will take 1 blinded capsule of placebo drug dosed once daily

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of Rochester
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Eligible for treatment with dapagliflozin per current FDA-approved indications, including: 1) heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (\<50%), or 2) type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular (CV) disease or multiple CV risk factors, or 3) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus, 4) adults with chronic kidney disease at risk of progression as defined by the National Kidney Foundation as estimated GFR \<60 ml/minute/1.73 m2. * Scheduled to undergo ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF prior to date of randomization per current guideline indications. * A glycated hemoglobin level \< 10.5% during the past 6 calendar months prior to consent only in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus * Age \> 18 years * Existing functional CIED or planned to undergo CIED implant as SOC before or within 24 hours following the AF ablation procedure and prior to randomization date.

Exclusion criteria

* Type 1 diabetes mellitus * History of diabetic keto-acidosis * Child Pugh Class C liver disease * Last measured estimated GFR \< 25 ml/minute/1.73 m2 * Pregnancy, plan to become pregnant \<1 year after consent or breast feeding * Current therapy with an SGLT2 inhibitor * Hypersensitivity to dapagliflozin * On heart transplant list or likely to undergo heart transplant * Unwilling or unable to cooperate with the protocol * Participation in other clinical trials (observational registries are allowed with approval). * Unwilling to sign the consent for participation * Life expectancy \<1 year after consent date for any medical condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Percentage of Time Spent in Atrial Fibrillation12 monthsFor the primary endpoint of AF burden, defined as percentage of time spent in AF (i.e. amount of time spent in AF divided by the total amount of time a patient was monitored), the student's t-test will be used to statistically compare the placebo group vs. the active treatment group. This approach is subject to an examination of the distribution of the percent time in AF. AF data will be collected using a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). AF burden assessed at 6-12 months following catheter ablation of AF, defined as percentage of time spent in AF (i.e. amount of time spent in AF divided by the total amount of time a subject was monitored).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of Health Care Utilization6-12 monthsRate of health care utilization (recurrent hospitalizations, unplanned office visits, need for emergency room visits)
Percentage of Participants Hospitalized for Heart Failure Post Catheter Ablation of AF6-12 months
Mean Quality of Life Score Using the QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) QuestionnaireFinal visit, approximately 12 monthsThe AFEQT questionnaire is an AF-specific health-related quality of life questionnaire designed to be used in clinical research. The responses on the AFEQT are scored on a Likert scale, 1 = Not at all… to 7 = Extremely. Scores range from 0 to 100. A score of 0 corresponds to complete disability and a score of 100 corresponds to no disability.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Intervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)
A block randomization method will be use to randomize subjects to treatment with dapagliflozin 10 mg once daily. Subjects will take 1 blinded tablet of study drug (dapagliflozin) dosed once daily, per the randomization scheme, for 12 months. Each subject will be dispensed 35 blinded doses per month, during each month of participation in the trial. Quarterly pill counts will be performed to track compliance. dapagliflozin: Subjects will take 1 blinded tablet of study drug (dapagliflozin 10 mg) dosed once daily, for 12 months.
12
Control Arm (Placebo)
Subjects will take 1 blinded tablet of placebo drug dosed once daily, per the randomization scheme, for 12 months. Each subject will be dispensed 35 blinded doses per month, during each month of participation in the trial. Quarterly pill counts will be performed to track compliance. Placebo: Subjects will take 1 blinded capsule of placebo drug dosed once daily
13
Total25

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIntervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)TotalControl Arm (Placebo)
Age, Continuous62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11
67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
11 Participants24 Participants13 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants25 participants13 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants11 Participants5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants14 Participants8 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 120 / 13
other
Total, other adverse events
6 / 125 / 13
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 121 / 13

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Percentage of Time Spent in Atrial Fibrillation

For the primary endpoint of AF burden, defined as percentage of time spent in AF (i.e. amount of time spent in AF divided by the total amount of time a patient was monitored), the student's t-test will be used to statistically compare the placebo group vs. the active treatment group. This approach is subject to an examination of the distribution of the percent time in AF. AF data will be collected using a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). AF burden assessed at 6-12 months following catheter ablation of AF, defined as percentage of time spent in AF (i.e. amount of time spent in AF divided by the total amount of time a subject was monitored).

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Intervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)Mean Percentage of Time Spent in Atrial Fibrillation2.74 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 6.31
Control Arm (Placebo)Mean Percentage of Time Spent in Atrial Fibrillation5.85 percentage of timeStandard Deviation 12.85
Secondary

Mean Quality of Life Score Using the QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) Questionnaire

The AFEQT questionnaire is an AF-specific health-related quality of life questionnaire designed to be used in clinical research. The responses on the AFEQT are scored on a Likert scale, 1 = Not at all… to 7 = Extremely. Scores range from 0 to 100. A score of 0 corresponds to complete disability and a score of 100 corresponds to no disability.

Time frame: Final visit, approximately 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Intervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)Mean Quality of Life Score Using the QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) Questionnaire20.7 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.8
Control Arm (Placebo)Mean Quality of Life Score Using the QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) Questionnaire15.4 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 26.8
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Hospitalized for Heart Failure Post Catheter Ablation of AF

Time frame: 6-12 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Intervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)Percentage of Participants Hospitalized for Heart Failure Post Catheter Ablation of AF0 percentage of participants
Control Arm (Placebo)Percentage of Participants Hospitalized for Heart Failure Post Catheter Ablation of AF0 percentage of participants
Secondary

Rate of Health Care Utilization

Rate of health care utilization (recurrent hospitalizations, unplanned office visits, need for emergency room visits)

Time frame: 6-12 months

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Intervention Management Arm (Dapagliflozin)Rate of Health Care Utilization132 events
Control Arm (Placebo)Rate of Health Care Utilization104 events

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026