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DAPAgliflozine to Attenuate Cardiac RemOdeling afTEr aCuTe myOcardial Infarction

DAPAgliflozine to Attenuate Cardiac RemOdeling afTEr aCuTe myOcardial Infarction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05764057
Acronym
DAPAPROTECTOR
Enrollment
450
Registered
2023-03-10
Start date
2023-06-12
Completion date
2026-10-12
Last updated
2025-12-19

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

Conditions

AMI, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, NSTEMI, STEMI

Keywords

Acute myocardial infarction, Left ventricular dysfunction, Dapagliflozin, Transthoracic echocardiography, Cardiac remodeling, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU)

Brief summary

Recent clinical trials have proven the cardiovascular benefits of new medications for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), especially sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. There are no existing randomized clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin (nor any other SGLT2-inhibitor) to limit cardiac remodeling in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction. Preventing cardiac remodeling, an established predictor of subsequent heart failure (HF) and cardiovascular death, is likely to translate into benefit in reducing clinical events in post-MI patients.

Detailed description

DAPA-PROTECTOR is a prospective multicenter, randomized, double blind, phase III trial. Patients with confirmed AMI (e.g., STEMI or very high-risk NSTEMI) with LV dysfunction (LVEF≤45%) after completion of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) will be assessed for eligibility. Patients will be randomized (in a 1:1 ratio) to receive dapagliflozin (10mg once day) or placebo for 6 months, on top of standard of care as recommended in current guidelines. Treatment will be prescribed as soon as possible after admission The first TTE (TTE-1) will be performed to confirm inclusion criteria (LVEF≤45%). Four visits are scheduled: at baseline and randomization (Visit D0), at discharge from the CICU (Visit 2) at Month 3 ±2 weeks (Visit 3), and at Month 6 (+ 4 weeks) (Visit 4). After randomization, Visit 2 and Visit 3 will be scheduled to check the tolerance of the drug. In addition, a phone call will be done to the patient to make sure he's not taking any Dapagliflozin (or equivalent as Empagliflozin) in addition to experimental treatment. Finally, the last visit (Visit 4) will be scheduled to collect clinical follow-up and to perform a TTE (TTE-2). Efficacy criteria will be assessed from randomization to Month 6 by TTE. All TTE results will be anonymized and centralized at a Corelab with assessment by independent cardiologists unaware of the patient treatment group.

Interventions

DRUGDapagliflozin propanediol (FORXIGA™/FARXIGA™1)

Dapagliflozin (10 mg per day; per os) on top of standard of care as recommended in current guidelines\* for 6 months (experimental group) \*All patients will receive optimal medical therapy (including antithrombotic, beta-blockers, statins, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blocker or sacubitril/valsartan, diuretics, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor) according to their clinical condition as recommended.

DRUGPlacebo comparator

Placebo daily on top of standard of care as recommended in current guidelines\* for 6 months (control group) \*All patients will receive optimal medical therapy (including antithrombotic, beta-blockers, statins, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blocker or sacubitril/valsartan, diuretics, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor) according to their clinical condition as recommended.

Sponsors

AstraZeneca
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
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

* Age ≥18 years; * STEMI (e.g., ST elevation above the J-point of ≥0.1 millivolt in ≥two contiguous leads or left bundle branch block) or very high-risk NSTEMI (e.g., dynamic ECG changes or ongoing chest pain or acute heart failure or hemodynamic instability independent of ECG changes or life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias) with LV dysfunction (LVEF ≤45%); after completion of PCI or angiography procedure * eGFR ≥ 25 mL/Min per 1.73m²; * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) before first dosing \>100 mmHg and/or Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \>70 mmHg before first dosing; * Ability to provide written informed consent and willing to participate in the 6-month follow-up period. * Affiliation to a national health care system (AME are not allowed).

Exclusion criteria

* Cardiogenic shock (SBP \<90 mmHg with clinical signs of low output or patients requiring inotropic agents) at randomization; * Referred to surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or treatment of acute complications (e.g. ventricular septal rupture); * Any other form of diabetes than diabetes type 2 * History of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA); Known contra-indication to SGLT-2 inhibitors (hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption); * \>1 episode of severe hypoglycemia within the last 6 months under treatment with insulin or sulfonylurea; * Acute symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) or genital infection at the time of randomization; * Concomitant treatment (and/or within the 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit) with any SGLT-2 inhibitor (dapagliflozin, canagliflozin, empagliflozin) * Echocardiographic examination of insufficient quality to permit adequate analysis of the study end-points. * Impossibility to evaluate cardiac remodeling using TTE (e.g., pacemaker or defibrillator …); * Atrial fibrillation rhythm at randomization; * Life expectancy \<6 month; * Known pregnancy at time of randomization; * Breastfeeding women * Females of childbearing potential without adequate contraceptive methods (i.e. sterilization, intrauterine device, vasectomized partner; or medical history of hysterectomy) * Current participation in another interventional trial. Patients under guardianship or curatorship

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from baseline to Month 6 (±1 month) by TTE6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationTwo primary endpoints will allow to evaluate two independent and potent predictors of mortality after AMI: 1) Cardiac systolic function, assessed by change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) ) by TTE; 2) Remodeling, assessed by change in left atrium volume (LAV) from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) by TTE.
Change in left atrium volume (LAV) from baseline to Month 6 (±1 month) by TTE6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationTwo primary endpoints will allow to evaluate two independent and potent predictors of mortality after AMI: 1) Cardiac systolic function, assessed by change in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) ) by TTE; 2) Remodeling, assessed by change in left atrium volume (LAV) from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) by TTE.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in LV global longitudinal strain (LS)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison in each group from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) using TTE. To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.
Change in left atrial strain (LAS)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison in each group from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) using TTE. To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.
Duration of hospital stay (index hospitalization)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.
All-cause mortality at 6-months6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) Comparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Cardiovascular death or worsening HF at 6-months6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Change in left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison in each group from baseline to Month 6 (±1 month) using TTE. To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.
Change from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) in LVESV, LVEDV, LAV, LVEF, LV global LS, LAS and pulmonary congestion (normal lung, mild, moderate or severe ultrasound lung comets [ULCs]) using TTE at month 66 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Change from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) in plasma levels of NT-pro BNP and HBA1C6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Change in body weight from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Adverse events6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) of Adverse events with particular focus to those potentially related to dapagliflozin complications (e.g., all symptoms of volume depletion, major hypoglycemia, genital infections, diabetes ketoacidosis, changes in liver function parameters \[ASAT, ALAT ≥3 USN\]. To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.
Number of re-admission due to HF at 6-months6 months (±1 month) from randomizationComparison between both groups (experimental vs. placebo) To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction
Change in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV)6 months (+4 weeks) from randomizationComparison in each group from baseline to Month 6 (+4 weeks) using TTE. To assess the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin compared to placebo in addition to optimal secondary prevention in the prevention of cardiac dysfunction after AMI with LV dysfunction.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactEtienne PUYMIRAT, Pr
etienne.puymirat@aphp.fr00331.56.09.28.51

Outcome results

None listed

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