Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
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2025-12-25 @ 12:44 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 12:44 AM
NCT ID:
NCT02862067
Brief Summary:
To determine the effects of SGLT2 inhibition with empagliflozin on cardio-respiratory fitness in patients with systolic heart failure.
Detailed Description:
The investigators hypothesize that Sodium-GLucose coTransporters (SGLT)-2 inhibition will improve cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) in patients with systolic heart failure.
Participants treated with SGLT2 inhibitor Empagliflozin as standard of care will undergo assessments described below.
The investigators will measure CRF with a validated cardiopulmonary exercise test at baseline and after 4 weeks of treatment received as standard of care, to determine whether SGLT2 inhibition improves cardio-respiratory fitness assessed by changes in peak oxygen consumption (VO2)(mL/kg/min) and minute ventilation (VE)/carbon dioxide production (VCO2) slope, powerful independent clinical predictors of mortality in HF.
Study:
NCT02862067
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02862067