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Heart FailureEVOLUTION-HFNCT05465213

Real-world Dapagliflozin Treatment in Patients With Heart Failure in Portugal (EVOLUTION-HF)

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by AstraZeneca at 8 sites in Portugal.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Heart failure (HF) is a global, public health issue that affects more than 63 million people worldwide; this burden is expected to increase substantially as the population ages. Despite advancements in treatment, a HF diagnosis still leads to significant morbidity and mortality; there is also an immense impact on… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heart Failure
How many people
283 participants
Where
8 sitesPortugal
Study dates
28 Nov 2022to 24 Jun 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with registered hospital diagnosis of HF who have received treatment with dapagliflozin for HFrEF will be eligible for enrolment by physicians from both outpatient and inpatient settings. In all cases, the decision to treat a patient with dapagliflozin must be made prior to the decision to enrol the patient into the study. To help ensure this, patients cannot be enrolled <30 days after starting dapagliflozin treatment. Therefore, the earliest date at which all data collected directly from patients such as PROs may be captured is 30 days following initiation of dapagliflozin. Patients may have discontinued from dapagliflozin prior to enrolment onto the study, as long as their dapagliflozin initiation was ≥30 days and ≤60 days prior to enrolment onto the study. Data on other parameters may be obtained at the date of initiation of dapagliflozin by extracting this information retrospectively from medical charts.

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years as of study index date; the study index date is date of initiation of treatment with dapagliflozin
  • Patient received/receiving treatment with dapagliflozin for HFrEF (EF ≤40%) in accordance with the local dapagliflozin product label:
  • Retrospective study: their dapagliflozin initiation was between 1st of March 2021 and 31st of October 2021.
  • Prospective study: their dapagliflozin initiation was ≥30 days and ≤60 days prior to enrollment onto the study
  • Signed and dated informed consent prior to enrollment in the study (only applicable for the prospective cohort, informed consent waiver will be requested for retrospective cohort)

Who cannot join

  • Patient is enrolled less than 30 days following initiation of dapagliflozin
  • Prior treatment with dapagliflozin or other SGLT2i treatment
  • Initiation of dapagliflozin outside of local HF label
  • Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes prior to enrolment

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country.

8 sites in 1 country

Portugal8 sites
  • Research Site

    Almada

  • Research Site

    Amadora

  • Research Site

    Coimbra

  • Research Site

    Lisbon

  • Research Site

    Penafiel

  • Research Site

    Porto

  • Research Site

    Setúbal

  • Research Site

    Vila Real

Other trials in Portugal

About this study

Official title: Early Treatment of Heart Failure: a Non-interventional Observational Study of Patients With Heart Failure and Initiated on Dapagliflozin in Portugal

Heart failure (HF) is a global, public health issue that affects more than 63 million people worldwide; this burden is expected to increase substantially as the population ages. Despite advancements in treatment, a HF diagnosis still leads to significant morbidity and mortality; there is also an immense impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). On May 5, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of dapagliflozin for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), regardless of whether the patient has diabetes. Subsequently, there have been additional approvals for this indication by regulatory authorities across the globe." Real-world observational data are necessary to describe dapagliflozin use in real-world settings with detailed clinical data on heart failure symptoms, outcomes, and HRQoL.

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Heart failure (HF) is a global, public health issue that affects more than 63 million people worldwide; this burden is expected to increase substantially as the population ages. Despite advancements in treatment, a HF diagnosis still leads to significant morbidity and mortality; there is also an immense impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). On May 5, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of dapagliflozin for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), regardless of whether the patient has diabetes. Subsequently, there have been additional approvals for this indication by regulatory authorities across the globe." Real-world observational data are necessary to describe dapagliflozin use in real-world settings with detailed clinical data on heart failure symptoms, outcomes, and HRQoL. EVOLUTION-HF will help obtaining relevant insights from clinical practice through the analysis of detailed data on heart failure symptoms/severity for patients receiving dapagliflozin in real-world setting.

Study aims are to describe the characteristics of patients newly prescribed dapagliflozin for the treatment of HFrEF, to provide early insights into real-world dapagliflozin treatment patterns, and to describe patients-reported outcomes, medication adherence and work productivity losses in these patients.

This observational, longitudinal cohort study will include patients with a physician diagnosis of HFrEF who are initiated on dapagliflozin in clinical practice. The study will include 2 cohorts of patients: one fully retrospective and one prospective cohort, in which patient-reported outcomes (PROs) including quality of life will be collected

Conditions
Heart Failure
Keywords
Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction, HFrEF, Dapagliflozin, Real-world
Medical subject headings
Heart Failure

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT05465213
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Retrospective cohortPatients who have initiated treatment with dapagliflozin for HFrEF between 1st of March 2021 and 31st of October 2021 (prior to study initiation date).
Prospective CohortPatients who have started treatment with dapagliflozin for HFrEF from 1st April 2022 onwards. At least 30 days must have elapsed (but no more than 60 days) from first prescription of dapagliflozin before a patient can be enrolled.

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation

    Time from dapagliflozin treatment initiation until the time at which participants stop taking the medication for any reason.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  2. Number of reasons for dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation

    Number of reasons for dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation as noted by a health care professional will be extracted and described as the number and proportion of participants who have discontinued dapagliflozin according to each reasons presented.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  3. Proportion of reasons for dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation

    Proportion of reasons for dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation as noted by a health care professional will extracted and described as the number and proportion of participants who have discontinued dapagliflozin according to each reasons presented.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  4. Number of dapagliflozin treatment changes

    The number of participants who switch to another HF medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  5. Percentage of dapagliflozin treatment changes

    The percentage of participants who switch to another HF medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  6. Number of dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation

    The number of participants who discontinued treatment with dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  7. Percentage of dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation

    The percentage of participants who discontinued treatment with dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  8. Time to other HF medication discontinuation

    Time from initiation of heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin until the time at which participants discontinued treatment with that medication.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  9. Number of other heart failure treatment initiation

    The number of participants who initiate new heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  10. Percentage of other heart failure treatment initiation

    The percentage of participants who initiate new heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  11. Number of other heart failure treatment dosage changes

    The number of participants with dosage changes for heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  12. Percentage of other heart failure treatment dosage changes

    The percentage of participants with dosage changes for heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  13. Number of other heart failure treatment discontinuation

    The number of participants who discontinue treatment with heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  14. Percentage of other heart failure treatment discontinuation

    The percentage of participants who discontinue treatment with heart failure medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  15. Time to glucose lowering medication discontinuation

    Time from initiation of glucose lowering medication until the time at which participants discontinued treatment with that medication.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  16. Number of glucose lowering medication initiation

    The number of participants who initiate new glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  17. Percentage of glucose lowering medication initiation

    The percentage of participants who initiate new glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  18. Number of glucose lowering medication dosage changes

    The number of participants with dosage changes for glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  19. Percentage of glucose lowering medication dosage changes

    The percentage of participants with dosage changes for glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  20. Number of glucose lowering medication discontinuation

    The number of participants who discontinue treatment with glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

  21. Percentage of glucose lowering medication discontinuation

    The percentage of participants who discontinue treatment with glucose lowering medication other than dapagliflozin.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Absolute change from baseline in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score

    The KCCQ is a 23-item questionnaire that quantifies physical limitations, self-efficacy, social interference and quality of life. Summary scores will be examined at each assessment point during follow-up. For each of the assessment periods, descriptive statistics for the observed value, change from baseline and the 95% two-sided confidence interval for the mean change will be presented. The proportions of participants with overall health status classified as poor, fair, good, and excellent will be examined at each assessment point. Additionally, the proportions of participants who experience clinically meaningful changes in overall health status: improvement (≥5 point increase), deterioration (≥5 point decrease), and stable (<5 point increase or decrease) will be examined at each assessment point.

    Only applicable to Prospective cohort.

    Measured: Measured at 3, 6 and 12 months

  2. Absolute change from baseline in Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS)-5 questionnaire

    The MARS-5 is five-item self-report adherence scale which assesses both intentional and non-intentional non-adherence. Respondents rate the frequency with which the five different medication-taking behaviours occur, scoring each item on a 1-5-point scale with higher scores indicating higher reported adherence. The MARS-5 has been shown to be reliable and valid across a variety of health conditions, including cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.

    Only applicable to Prospective cohort.

    Measured: Measured at 3, 6 and 12 months

  3. Absolute change from baseline in Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) score

    The WPAI is a validated instrument to measure impairments in paid and unpaid work and activities. It measures absenteeism (work time missed), presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness) as well as the impairments in unpaid activity because of health problems during the past seven days. It has been validated to quantify work impairments for numerous diseases such as asthma, psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn's disease, but has not yet been validated for use in heart failure participants. Scores will be derived from the overall work impairment at each timepoint and then changes of from baseline will be reported.

    Only applicable to Prospective cohort.

    Measured: Measured at 3, 6 and 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jul 2022
  2. Study start28 Nov 2022
  3. Primary completion24 Jun 2024
  4. Study completion24 Jun 2024

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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
283 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05465213
Sponsor's protocol ID
D1699R00036
Acronym
EVOLUTION-HF
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
28 Jun 2022
Last updated
6 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
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.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heart Failure, run by AstraZeneca at 8 sites in Portugal.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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 6 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Portugal. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Time to dapagliflozin treatment discontinuation (time frame: Baseline to 12 months). The study lists 21 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 6 Jun 2025.

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