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Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)Phase 3NCT03877224

DETERMINE-preserved - Dapagliflozin Effect on Exercise Capacity Using a 6-minute Walk Test in Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

A Phase 3 study testing Dapagliflozin in people with Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), run by AstraZeneca at 101 sites in 12 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

International, Multicentre, Parallel-group, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the effect of Dapagliflozin on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 150 years
What is being tested?
Dapagliflozin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
504 participants
Where
101 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
4 Apr 2019to 9 Jul 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 to 150 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of signed informed consent prior to any study specific procedures
  • Male or female, aged ≥40 years
  • Established documented diagnosis of symptomatic HFpEF (NYHA functional class II-IV), which has been present for at least 8 weeks
  • LVEF>40% and evidence of structural heart disease
  • Elevated NT-proBNP levels
  • Patients should receive background standard of care as described below: All patients will be treated according to locally recognised guidelines on standard of care treatment for patients with HFpEF. Therapy should have been individually optimised and stable for ≥4 weeks (this does not apply to diuretics) and include (unless contraindicated or not tolerated) treatment of co morbidities (including high blood pressure, ischaemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation/flutter).
  • 6MWD≥100 metres and ≤425 metres at enrolment and randomization

Who cannot join

  • Presence of any condition that precludes exercise testing
  • Participation in a structured exercise training programme in the 1 month prior to screening or planned to start during the trial
  • Receiving therapy with an SGLT2 inhibitor within 4 weeks prior to enrolment or previous intolerance of an SGLT2 inhibitor
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • eGFR <25 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD-EPI formula) at enrolment, unstable or rapidly progressing renal disease at time of randomisation
  • Systolic BP <95 mmHg on 2 consecutive measurements
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  • Systolic BP ≥160 mmHg if not on treatment with ≥3 blood pressure lowering medications or ≥180 mmHg irrespective of treatments, on 2 consecutive measurements
  • Current acute decompensated HF or hospitalisation due to decompensated HF <4 weeks prior to enrolment
  • MI, unstable angina, coronary revascularization ablation of atrial fibrillation/flutter, valve repair/replacement, implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device within 12 weeks prior to enrolment or planned to undergo any of these operations after randomization.
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack within 12 weeks prior to enrolment.
  • Primary pulmonary hypertension, chronic pulmonary embolism, severe pulmonary disease including COPD.
  • Previous cardiac transplantation or implantation of a ventricular assistance device or similar device, or implantation expected after randomization
  • HF due to infiltrative cardiomyopathy, active myocarditis, constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, known genetic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia, or uncorrected primary valvular disease

Trial locations and contacts

101 sites in 12 countries.

101 sites in 12 countries

United States25 sites
  • Research Site

    Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001

  • Research Site

    Alexander City, Alabama, 35010

  • Research Site

    Annapolis, Maryland, 21401

  • Research Site

    Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005

  • Research Site

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211

  • Research Site

    Bossier City, Louisiana, 71111

  • Research Site

    Burlington, North Carolina, 27215

  • Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267

  • Research Site

    Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18901

  • Research Site

    Fort Payne, Alabama, 35967

  • Research Site

    Hazel Crest, Illinois, 60429

  • Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

  • Research Site

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40205

  • Research Site

    Miami, Florida, 33133

  • Research Site

    Miami, Florida, 33173

  • Research Site

    Munster, Indiana, 46321

  • Research Site

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901

  • Research Site

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

  • Research Site

    Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450

  • Research Site

    Rosedale, New York, 11422

  • Research Site

    Seattle, Washington, 98101

  • Research Site

    Spring, Texas, 77380

  • Research Site

    Torrance, California, 90502

  • Research Site

    Tucker, Georgia, 30084

  • Research Site

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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Canada18 sites
  • Research Site

    Ajax, Ontario, L1Z 0B1

  • Research Site

    Chicoutimi, Quebec, G7H 7K9

  • Research Site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5A 4L8

  • Research Site

    Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y 6S8

  • Research Site

    Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1B1

  • Research Site

    Longueuil, Quebec, J4M 2X1

  • Research Site

    Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 1A7

  • Research Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X 0A9

  • Research Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1A4

  • Research Site

    Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1N 1W7

  • Research Site

    North York, Ontario, M3M 3E5

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    Québec, Quebec, G1G 3Y8

  • Research Site

    Québec, Quebec, G2J 0C4

  • Research Site

    Québec, Quebec, G3K 2P8

  • Research Site

    Saint-Georges, Quebec, G5Y 4T8

  • Research Site

    Scarborough Village, Ontario, M1E 5E9

  • Research Site

    Scarborough Village, Ontario, M1P 2T7

  • Research Site

    St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3V6

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Denmark10 sites
  • Research Site

    Århus N, 8200

  • Research Site

    Copenhagen, 2300

  • Research Site

    Esbjerg, 6700

  • Research Site

    Hellerup, 2900

  • Research Site

    Hjørring, 9800

  • Research Site

    Hvidovre, 2650

  • Research Site

    Næstved, 4700

  • Research Site

    Odense C, 5000

  • Research Site

    Randers, 8930

  • Research Site

    Svendborg, DK-5700

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Japan10 sites
  • Research Site

    Akashi-shi, 674-0063

  • Research Site

    Daito-shi, 574-0074

  • Research Site

    Kasugai-shi, 487-0016

  • Research Site

    Matsubara-shi, 580-0032

  • Research Site

    Naha, 902-8511

  • Research Site

    Ōmihachiman, 523-0082

  • Research Site

    Osaka, 530-0001

  • Research Site

    Shunan-shi, 745-0822

  • Research Site

    Takarazuka-shi, 665-0873

  • Research Site

    Toshima-ku, 171-0014

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Sweden7 sites
  • Research Site

    Borås, 506 30

  • Research Site

    Gothenburg, 413 45

  • Research Site

    Lund, 222 21

  • Research Site

    Östersund, 831 83

  • Research Site

    Stockholm, 114 46

  • Research Site

    Stockholm, 118 83

  • Research Site

    Umeå, 90737

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Italy6 sites
  • Research Site

    Bergamo, 24127

  • Research Site

    Milan, 20162

  • Research Site

    Naples, 80131

  • Research Site

    Palermo, 90127

  • Research Site

    Roma, 00189

  • Research Site

    San Giovanni Rotondo, 71013

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Brazil5 sites
  • Research Site

    Blumenau, 89020-430

  • Research Site

    Brasillia, 72145-450

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    Porto Alegre, 91350-200

  • Research Site

    São Paulo, 01141-020

  • Research Site

    São Paulo, 05403-000

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Slovakia5 sites
  • Research Site

    Brezno, 97742

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    Lučenec, 984 01

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    Martin, 036 01

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    Prešov, 080 01

  • Research Site

    Ružomberok, 034 26

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South Korea5 sites
  • Research Site

    Gangwon-do, 26426

  • Research Site

    Gwangju, 61469

  • Research Site

    Seongnam-si, 463-707

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03080

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03722

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Bulgaria4 sites
  • Research Site

    Plovdiv, 4003

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    Sofia, 1000

  • Research Site

    Sofia, 1407

  • Research Site

    Veliko Tarnovo, 5000

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Argentina3 sites
  • Research Site

    CABA, C1425AGC

  • Research Site

    Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, C1407GTN

  • Research Site

    Ciudad Autonomade Buenos Aires, 1426

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South Africa3 sites
  • Research Site

    Cape Town, 7500

  • Research Site

    Diepkloof, Soweto, 2013

  • Research Site

    Pinelands, 7405

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About this study

Official title: International, Multicentre, Parallel-group, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the Effect of Dapagliflozin on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure Patients With Preserved Ejection Fraction

International, Multicentre, Parallel-group, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Study Evaluating the effect of Dapagliflozin on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Being tested
Dapagliflozin, Placebo

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DapagliflozinDrug

    Tablets administered orally once daily. Treatment start within 24h after randomisation for 16 weeks.

  • PlaceboOther

    Tablets administered orally once daily. Treatment start within 24h after randomisation for 16 weeks.

Study groups in NCT03877224
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DapagliflozinExperimentalGreen, diamond shaped, film coated tablets 10 mg administered orally, once daily
Receives: Drug: Dapagliflozin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorGreen, diamond shaped, film coated tablets placebo administered orally, once daily
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Kansas-City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-Total Symptom Score (KCCQ-TSS) at Week 16 (Higher Scores Represent Less HF Symptom Frequency and Burden)

    Change from baseline in KCCQ-TSS was defined as the endpoint value at week 16 minus the baseline value. KCCQ is a 23-item, self-administered instrument that quantifies physical function, symptoms (frequency, severity and recent change), social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and quality of life. KCCQ-TSS incorporates symptom frequency (4 items) and symptom burden (3 items) domains into a single score. The score is transformed to a range of 0-100 (higher score reflects better health status). Baseline value is the last value on or prior to the randomization visit. Deaths are treated as the worst outcome and ordering among deaths is based on last value while alive. In rank ANCOVA and HL estimation, multiple imputation was performed on missing values for participants alive at the week 16 visit but without KCCQ-TSS values. All the data for the endpoint, except for death, collected during COVID-19, are set as missing and imputed same way as pre-COVID-19 missing data.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 16 or death before week 16

  2. Change From Baseline in Kansas-City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-Physical Limitation Score (KCCQ-PLS) at Week 16 (Higher Scores Represent Less Physical Limitation Due to HF)

    Change from baseline in KCCQ-PLS was defined as the endpoint value at week 16 minus the baseline value. KCCQ is a 23-item, self-administered instrument that quantifies physical function, symptoms (frequency, severity and recent change), social function, self-efficacy and knowledge, and quality of life. KCCQ-PLS incorporates 6 physical limitation items into a single score. The score is transformed to a range of 0-100 (higher score reflects better health status). Baseline value is the last value on or prior to the randomization visit. Deaths are treated as the worst outcome and ordering among deaths is based on last value while alive. In rank ANCOVA and HL estimation, multiple imputation was performed on missing values for participants who were alive at week 16 visit but without KCCQ-PLS values. All the data for the endpoint, except for death, collected during COVID-19, are set as missing and imputed same way as pre-COVID-19 missing data.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 16 or death before week 16

  3. Change From Baseline in 6-minute Walk Distance (6MWD) at Week 16 (Larger Distances Represent Better Functional Capacity)

    Change from baseline in 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) (exercise capacity) at week 16 was defined as the distance walked in 6 minutes at week 16 minus the baseline value. Baseline value is the last value on or prior to the randomization visit. Deaths are treated as the worst outcome and ordering among deaths is based on last value while alive. In rank ANCOVA and HL estimation, multiple imputation was performed on missing values for participants who were alive at the visit at week 16 but did not have 6MWD values.

    Measured: At baseline and at week 16 or death before week 16

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change From Baseline at the End of the Study in the Total Time Spent in Light to Vigorous Physical Activity, as Assessed Using a Wearable Activity Monitor (Accelerometer).

    Change from baseline at the end of the study in total time spent in light to vigorous physical activity (LVPA), as assessed using a wearable activity monitor, was defined as the total time [per day] spent in LVPA at the end of the study minus the baseline value. Baseline is the 7 day period starting on the day of enrolment and ending before randomization. End of study is defined as the period starting on the day of week 14 and prior to the week 16 visit. Deaths are treated as the worst outcome and ordering among deaths is based on last value while alive.

    Measured: At baseline and at end of study or death before week 16.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Mar 2019
  2. Study start4 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion9 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion9 Jul 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
504 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03877224
Sponsor's protocol ID
D169EC00001
Other IDs
2018-003441-42, 2018
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
21 Feb 2019
Last updated
17 Nov 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. Yes, indicates that AZ are accepting requests for IPD, but this does not mean all requests will be shared.

Publications

  • Docherty KF, Buendia Lopez R, Folkvaljon F, Boer RA, Chen J, Hammarstedt A, Kitzman DW, Kosiborod MN, Langkilde AM, Reicher B, Senni M, Wilderang U, Verma S, Cowie MR, Solomon SD, McMurray JJV. Wearable Accelerometer-Derived Measures of Physical Activity in Heart Failure: Insights From the DETERMINE trials. J Card Fail. 2025 Apr;31(4):689-703. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.10.439. Epub 2024 Nov 26.

    PubMed 39603408
  • Docherty KF, Buendia Lopez R, Folkvaljon F, de Boer RA, Cowie MR, Hammarstedt A, Kitzman DW, Kosiborod MN, Langkilde AM, Reicher B, Senni M, Shah SJ, Verma S, Solomon SD, McMurray JJV. Effect of Dapagliflozin on Accelerometer-Based Measures of Physical Activity in Patients With Heart Failure: An Analysis of the DETERMINE Trials. Circ Heart Fail. 2024 Oct;17(10):e012349. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.124.012349. Epub 2024 Aug 30.

    PubMed 39212948
  • McMurray JJV, Docherty KF, de Boer RA, Hammarstedt A, Kitzman DW, Kosiborod MN, Maria Langkilde A, Reicher B, Senni M, Shah SJ, Wilderang U, Verma S, Solomon SD. Effect of Dapagliflozin Versus Placebo on Symptoms and 6-Minute Walk Distance in Patients With Heart Failure: The DETERMINE Randomized Clinical Trials. Circulation. 2024 Mar 12;149(11):825-838. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.065061. Epub 2023 Dec 7.

    PubMed 38059368

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Dapagliflozin in people with Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), run by AstraZeneca at 101 sites in 12 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 101 sites in United States, Canada, Denmark, Japan, Sweden and 7 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Nov 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Kansas-City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-Total Symptom Score (KCCQ-TSS) at Week 16 (Higher Scores Represent Less HF Symptom Frequency and Burden) (time frame: At baseline and at week 16 or death before week 16). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03877224, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Nov 2021.

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