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Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection FractionHOPP-BERNNCT04395846

Heart Failure and Preserved Ejection Fraction: Observation of Its Progression and Prognosis (HOPP-BERN)

An observational study of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern at 1 site in Switzerland.

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Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

Analysis of longitudinal data, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and health related data, of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) over a timeframe of 5 years per patient. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
350 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
2 Mar 2020to 31 Dec 2029
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Eligible patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) that agree to participate in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Known Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) (based on invasive measurement) or high probability of HFpEF (>70% based on H2FPEF score ≥4)
  • Ability to provide informed consent (knowledge of project languages), >18 years

Who cannot join

  • MRI incompatibility (ie. pacemakers, ICD, internal defibrillators)
  • Acute myocardial infarction (<90 days)
  • Recent cardiovascular surgery or intervention (<90 days)
  • Severe valve disease
  • Known infiltrative diseases (i.e. amyloidosis, sarcoidosis)
  • Known hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
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  • ARVC (arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy), non-compaction cardiomyopathy
  • Heart transplant
  • Treatment for chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site

  • Inselspital, Bern University Hospital

    Bern, 3010

Other trials in Switzerland

About this study

Analysis of longitudinal data, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and health related data, of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) over a timeframe of 5 years per patient.

In this study routine clinical data are collected along with additional research parameters measured during CMR. CMR will occur throughout a 5-year follow-up.

Read the detailed description

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) is becoming increasingly prevalent, yet diagnostics, characterization and prognosis of the disease is still uncertain. Multiple contributing factors have been implicated in the development of HFpEF such as but not limited to myocardial fibrosis, myocardial edema, ventricular remodeling, metabolic dysfunction, coronary microvascular dysfunction, ischemia, systemic effects and associated ventricular-arterial coupling. However, how the longitudinal progression of these factors is associated with HFpEF and whether a causal effect between the pathologic features in HFpEF exist, is not fully understood.

Using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR), multiple cardiac and extracardiac parameters can be investigated in a single non-invasive imaging exam. This will be a single-centre prospective observational longitudinal study with the formation of a database. Patients will undergo a comprehensive CMR exam upon recruitment, 1- and 5-years after enrolment, and also if re-hospitalisation for heart failure occurs. This exam will investigate multiple measures of cardiovascular function, myocardial deformation, edema, fibrosis and oxygenation, 4D haemodynamical assessments, along with measurements of the aorta, liver and spleen. Furthermore, clinical data will be collected for the patients for the creation of a HFpEF database (ie. patient characteristics, Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ), HF and risk scores, laboratory biomarkers, diagnostic results). With this study, the investigator will be able to quantify longitudinal changes in CMR features within the HFpEF population, and investigate what features are associated with poor prognosis. The data collected will lead to a greater understanding of HFpEF, and hopefully show which clinical or imaging features can be used to identify, and better risk stratify this heterogenous population.

Keywords
CMR, HFpEF, Extracellular Volume, Myocardial Oxygenation, Feature Tracking CMR

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)

    Composite outcome = the first occurrence of hospitalization for heart failure or all-cause mortality.

    Measured: Within 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)

  1. Incidence of adverse clinical events

    Incidence of the total adverse clinical events during the follow up time. Adverse clinical events are defined as the occurrence of: hospitalization for heart failure after the CMR, ICD implantation, sustained ventricular tachycardia, cardiac and non-cardiac death, revascularization therapy, valve repair/replacement, myocardial infarction, stroke, hospitalization for angina.

    Measured: Within 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 May 2020
  2. Study start2 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
350 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04395846
Sponsor's protocol ID
HOPP-BERN ( 4236 )
Other IDs
2019-02018, 2019
Acronym
HOPP-BERN
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
25 Mar 2020
Last updated
8 May 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Pieske B, Tschope C, de Boer RA, Fraser AG, Anker SD, Donal E, Edelmann F, Fu M, Guazzi M, Lam CSP, Lancellotti P, Melenovsky V, Morris DA, Nagel E, Pieske-Kraigher E, Ponikowski P, Solomon SD, Vasan RS, Rutten FH, Voors AA, Ruschitzka F, Paulus WJ, Seferovic P, Filippatos G. How to diagnose heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: the HFA-PEFF diagnostic algorithm: a consensus recommendation from the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 2019 Oct 21;40(40):3297-3317. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz641.

    PubMed 31504452

  • Ponikowski P, Voors AA, Anker SD, Bueno H, Cleland JGF, Coats AJS, Falk V, Gonzalez-Juanatey JR, Harjola VP, Jankowska EA, Jessup M, Linde C, Nihoyannopoulos P, Parissis JT, Pieske B, Riley JP, Rosano GMC, Ruilope LM, Ruschitzka F, Rutten FH, van der Meer P; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure: The Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Developed with the special contribution of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the ESC. Eur Heart J. 2016 Jul 14;37(27):2129-2200. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehw128. Epub 2016 May 20. No abstract available.

    PubMed 27206819

  • Rich JD, Burns J, Freed BH, Maurer MS, Burkhoff D, Shah SJ. Meta-Analysis Global Group in Chronic (MAGGIC) Heart Failure Risk Score: Validation of a Simple Tool for the Prediction of Morbidity and Mortality in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Oct 16;7(20):e009594. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.009594.

    PubMed 30371285

  • Taqueti VR, Solomon SD, Shah AM, Desai AS, Groarke JD, Osborne MT, Hainer J, Bibbo CF, Dorbala S, Blankstein R, Di Carli MF. Coronary microvascular dysfunction and future risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Eur Heart J. 2018 Mar 7;39(10):840-849. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx721.

    PubMed 29293969

  • Borlaug BA, Paulus WJ. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Eur Heart J. 2011 Mar;32(6):670-9. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehq426. Epub 2010 Dec 7.

    PubMed 21138935

  • Shah SJ, Lam CSP, Svedlund S, Saraste A, Hage C, Tan RS, Beussink-Nelson L, Ljung Faxen U, Fermer ML, Broberg MA, Gan LM, Lund LH. Prevalence and correlates of coronary microvascular dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: PROMIS-HFpEF. Eur Heart J. 2018 Oct 1;39(37):3439-3450. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy531.

    PubMed 30165580

  • Meijers WC, van der Velde AR, de Boer RA. Biomarkers in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Neth Heart J. 2016 Apr;24(4):252-8. doi: 10.1007/s12471-016-0817-7.

    PubMed 26942916

  • Jhund PS, Anand IS, Komajda M, Claggett BL, McKelvie RS, Zile MR, Carson PE, McMurray JJ. Changes in N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels and outcomes in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: an analysis of the I-Preserve study. Eur J Heart Fail. 2015 Aug;17(8):809-17. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.274. Epub 2015 Apr 29.

    PubMed 25921853

  • Reddy YNV, Carter RE, Obokata M, Redfield MM, Borlaug BA. A Simple, Evidence-Based Approach to Help Guide Diagnosis of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction. Circulation. 2018 Aug 28;138(9):861-870. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.034646.

    PubMed 29792299

  • Nadruz W Jr, West E, Sengelov M, Santos M, Groarke JD, Forman DE, Claggett B, Skali H, Shah AM. Prognostic Value of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Heart Failure With Reduced, Midrange, and Preserved Ejection Fraction. J Am Heart Assoc. 2017 Oct 31;6(11):e006000. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.117.006000.

    PubMed 29089342

  • Schelbert EB, Fridman Y, Wong TC, Abu Daya H, Piehler KM, Kadakkal A, Miller CA, Ugander M, Maanja M, Kellman P, Shah DJ, Abebe KZ, Simon MA, Quarta G, Senni M, Butler J, Diez J, Redfield MM, Gheorghiade M. Temporal Relation Between Myocardial Fibrosis and Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Association With Baseline Disease Severity and Subsequent Outcome. JAMA Cardiol. 2017 Sep 1;2(9):995-1006. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.2511.

    PubMed 28768311

  • Fischer K, Yamaji K, Luescher S, Ueki Y, Jung B, von Tengg-Kobligk H, Windecker S, Friedrich MG, Eberle B, Guensch DP. Feasibility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance to detect oxygenation deficits in patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease triggered by breathing maneuvers. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 2018 May 7;20(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s12968-018-0446-y.

    PubMed 29730991

  • Seemann F, Arvidsson P, Nordlund D, Kopic S, Carlsson M, Arheden H, Heiberg E. Noninvasive Quantification of Pressure-Volume Loops From Brachial Pressure and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 Dec;12(1):e008493. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.118.008493.

    PubMed 30630347

  • Fischer K, Obrist SJ, Erne SA, Stark AW, Marggraf M, Kaneko K, Guensch DP, Huber AT, Greulich S, Aghayev A, Steigner M, Blankstein R, Kwong RY, Grani C. Feature Tracking Myocardial Strain Incrementally Improves Prognostication in Myocarditis Beyond Traditional CMR Imaging Features. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2020 Sep;13(9):1891-1901. doi: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.04.025. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

    PubMed 32682718

  • Stoll VM, Hess AT, Rodgers CT, Bissell MM, Dyverfeldt P, Ebbers T, Myerson SG, Carlhall CJ, Neubauer S. Left Ventricular Flow Analysis. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2019 May;12(5):e008130. doi: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.118.008130.

    PubMed 31109184

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction, run by Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 2 inclusion and 10 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (time frame: Within 5 years). 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 NCT04395846, which also lists 26 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 8 May 2025.

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