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BROKEN-SWEDEHEART-Optimized Pharmacological Treatment for Broken Heart (Takotsubo) Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Takotsubo Syndrome

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Sweden
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Adenosine
Dipyridamole 200 mg
Apixaban 5 mg Oral Tablet
Care as recommended by the Taskforce on Takotsubo Syndrome of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology for takotsubo syndrome
Sponsored by
Vastra Gotaland Region
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Takotsubo Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 years.
  2. A clinical diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome (TS)
  3. Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous randomization in the study
  2. Any contra-indication for treatment with adenosine or dipyridamole (including AV-block II and III, sick sinus syndrome in patients who do not have a functioning pacemaker, unstable angina, ongoing treatment with dipyridamole)
  3. Any concomitant condition resulting in a life expectancy of less than one month
  4. Previous myocardial infarction
  5. Previously diagnosed left ventricular ejection fraction <50%
  6. Known cardiomyopathy
  7. Known hemodynamically significant valve disease (moderate or severe aortic/mitral regurgitation or stenosis)
  8. Heart transplant or left ventricular assist device recipient
  9. Most recent (within the most recent 3 months) haemoglobin <100 g/L
  10. Systolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg at screening
  11. Estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2
  12. Current dialysis
  13. Pregnancy or of childbearing potential who is not sterilized or is not using a medically accepted form of contraception
  14. Not suitable in the opinion of the investigator due to severe or terminal comorbidity with poor prognosis, or characteristics that may interfere with adherence to the study-protocol

Specific subject exclusion criteria (Randomization 2)

  1. Any contra-indication for anticoagulant treatment.
  2. Current indication for treatment with, anticoagulant or dual antiplatelet therapy.

Sites / Locations

  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of CardiologyRecruiting
  • Danderyds Hospital, Department of Cardiology
  • Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Department of CardiologyRecruiting
  • Umeå University Hospital, Department of Cardiology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm 4

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Other

Active Comparator

No Intervention

Arm Label

Randomisation 1: Adenosine and Dipyridamole

Randomisation 1: Control

Randomisation 2: Apixaban

Randomisation 2: No anticoagulant therapy

Arm Description

Adenosine infusion 70 µg/kg/min for 3 hours, followed (first dose 60 minutes apart from the end of the adenosine infusion) by daily oral treatment with the adenosine reuptake inhibitor dipyridamole (200 mg b.i.d.) until normalization of Left Ventricular (LV) function (EF≥50%) is documented on the study-specific echocardiographic assessment at 48-96 hours or at any subsequent echocardiographic examination, or for 30+7 Days.

Care as recommended by the Taskforce on Takotsubo Syndrome of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.

Apixaban 5mg b.i.d. per oral until normalization of LV function (EF≥50%) is documented on the study-specific echocardiographic assessment at 48-96 hours or any subsequent echocardiographic examination, or for 30+7 Days.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Randomization 1: First co-primary endpoint: Wall motion score index (defined as the semi-quantitative score according to the American Society of Echocardiography)
Randomization 1: Second co-primary endpoint: The occurrence of the composite of death, cardiac arrest, or the need for cardiac mechanical assist device, or re-hospitalization for heart failure or ejection fraction <50%
Randomization 2: The occurrence of any thromboembolic event (defined as ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial embolization or myocardial infarction) or death, or the presence of a cardiac thrombus, as assessed by echocardiography

Secondary Outcome Measures

Randomization 1: The hierarchical occurrence (in descending order of importance) of time to death, time to cardiac assist device, time to cardiac arrest and ejection fraction <50%
Randomization 1: Ejection fraction
Randomization 1: Any sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
Randomization 1: Any high-grade atrioventricular block or sinus arrest
Randomization 1: Need for cardiac assist device
Randomization 1: Death
Randomization 1: Stroke
Randomization 1: Worsening heart failure in hospital (defined as worsening signs or symptoms of heart failure, necessitating intensification of intravenous pharmacologic heart failure therapy or mechanical ventilation)
Randomization 2: Presence of cardiac thrombus
Randomization 2: Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) bleeding criteria minor or major
Randomization 2: Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) grade 2-5
Randomization 2: BARC grade 3-5
Randomization 2: Any blood transfusion

Full Information

First Posted
December 7, 2020
Last Updated
May 2, 2023
Sponsor
Vastra Gotaland Region
Collaborators
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04666454
Brief Title
BROKEN-SWEDEHEART-Optimized Pharmacological Treatment for Broken Heart (Takotsubo) Syndrome
Official Title
Optimized Pharmacological Treatment for Broken Heart (Takotsubo) Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
December 14, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
July 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Vastra Gotaland Region
Collaborators
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to document an optimized pharmacologic treatment for patients with Takotsubo Syndrome. There is currently no published documentation in a large number of patients. The study is a Randomized Registry Clinical Trial and in total 1000 patients registered in SWEDEHEART will be included.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Takotsubo Syndrome

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Model Description
Multicentre, registry-based, open-label, randomized controlled trial with 2 × 2 factorial design
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
1000 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Randomisation 1: Adenosine and Dipyridamole
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Adenosine infusion 70 µg/kg/min for 3 hours, followed (first dose 60 minutes apart from the end of the adenosine infusion) by daily oral treatment with the adenosine reuptake inhibitor dipyridamole (200 mg b.i.d.) until normalization of Left Ventricular (LV) function (EF≥50%) is documented on the study-specific echocardiographic assessment at 48-96 hours or at any subsequent echocardiographic examination, or for 30+7 Days.
Arm Title
Randomisation 1: Control
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Care as recommended by the Taskforce on Takotsubo Syndrome of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology.
Arm Title
Randomisation 2: Apixaban
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Apixaban 5mg b.i.d. per oral until normalization of LV function (EF≥50%) is documented on the study-specific echocardiographic assessment at 48-96 hours or any subsequent echocardiographic examination, or for 30+7 Days.
Arm Title
Randomisation 2: No anticoagulant therapy
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Adenosine
Intervention Description
Adenosine infusion 70 µg/kg/min for 3 hours.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Dipyridamole 200 mg
Intervention Description
200 mg b.i.d
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Apixaban 5 mg Oral Tablet
Intervention Description
5mg b.i.d
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Care as recommended by the Taskforce on Takotsubo Syndrome of the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology for takotsubo syndrome
Intervention Description
This treatment will vary depending on local routines and the degree of adherence to the recommendations.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Randomization 1: First co-primary endpoint: Wall motion score index (defined as the semi-quantitative score according to the American Society of Echocardiography)
Time Frame
48-96 hours
Title
Randomization 1: Second co-primary endpoint: The occurrence of the composite of death, cardiac arrest, or the need for cardiac mechanical assist device, or re-hospitalization for heart failure or ejection fraction <50%
Time Frame
up until day 30 day respectively at 48-96 hours
Title
Randomization 2: The occurrence of any thromboembolic event (defined as ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial embolization or myocardial infarction) or death, or the presence of a cardiac thrombus, as assessed by echocardiography
Time Frame
up until day 30 respectively 48-96 hours
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Randomization 1: The hierarchical occurrence (in descending order of importance) of time to death, time to cardiac assist device, time to cardiac arrest and ejection fraction <50%
Time Frame
all time to the first occurrence up until day 30 respectively at 48-96 hours (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Ejection fraction
Time Frame
at 48-96 hours (continuous)
Title
Randomization 1: Any sustained ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation
Time Frame
within 48-96 hours (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Any high-grade atrioventricular block or sinus arrest
Time Frame
within 48-96 hours (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Need for cardiac assist device
Time Frame
up until day 30 day (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Death
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Stroke
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)
Title
Randomization 1: Worsening heart failure in hospital (defined as worsening signs or symptoms of heart failure, necessitating intensification of intravenous pharmacologic heart failure therapy or mechanical ventilation)
Time Frame
up until day 30
Title
Randomization 2: Presence of cardiac thrombus
Time Frame
at 48-96 hours
Title
Randomization 2: Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) bleeding criteria minor or major
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)
Title
Randomization 2: Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) grade 2-5
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)
Title
Randomization 2: BARC grade 3-5
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)
Title
Randomization 2: Any blood transfusion
Time Frame
up until day 30 (binary)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years. A clinical diagnosis of Takotsubo syndrome (TS) Written informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: Previous randomization in the study Any contra-indication for treatment with adenosine or dipyridamole (including AV-block II and III, sick sinus syndrome in patients who do not have a functioning pacemaker, unstable angina, ongoing treatment with dipyridamole) Any concomitant condition resulting in a life expectancy of less than one month Previous myocardial infarction Previously diagnosed left ventricular ejection fraction <50% Known cardiomyopathy Known hemodynamically significant valve disease (moderate or severe aortic/mitral regurgitation or stenosis) Heart transplant or left ventricular assist device recipient Most recent (within the most recent 3 months) haemoglobin <100 g/L Systolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg at screening Estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2 Current dialysis Pregnancy or of childbearing potential who is not sterilized or is not using a medically accepted form of contraception Not suitable in the opinion of the investigator due to severe or terminal comorbidity with poor prognosis, or characteristics that may interfere with adherence to the study-protocol Specific subject exclusion criteria (Randomization 2) Any contra-indication for anticoagulant treatment. Current indication for treatment with, anticoagulant or dual antiplatelet therapy.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Elmir Omerovic, MD PhD
Phone
31 3421000
Ext
+46
Email
elmir@wlab.gu.se
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Björn Redfors, MD, PhD
Phone
31 3421000
Ext
+46
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Elmir Omerovic, MD PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
City
Gothenburg
Country
Sweden
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Danderyds Hospital, Department of Cardiology
City
Stockholm
Country
Sweden
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Name
Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Department of Cardiology
City
Stockholm
Country
Sweden
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Name
Umeå University Hospital, Department of Cardiology
City
Umeå
Country
Sweden
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
To be decided.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
To be decided
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
To be decided (TBD)

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