Gender-Based Differences in Heart Failure Hospitalizations Among Patients With Heart Failure Treated With Spironolactone

March 19, 2025 updated by: Ahmad Abdullah Salawi

Gender-Based Differences in Heart Failure Hospitalizations Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Treated With Spironolactone: A Prospective Cohort Study

Aldosterone antagonists or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are used as therapeutic agents for the management of HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Gender-related differences have been described in the regulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which is at the core of the pathophysiology of HF. Regarding gender-related differences in the use of MRAs, less is known about the effects of androgens on the RAAS, even though studies have suggested that androgens may increase the RAAS pathway. There are conflicting results because many clinical trials were not specifically designed to investigate gender differences.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The RALES trial investigated the effect of spironolactone on symptomatic HF patients without any difference in treatment benefits between both genders. However, only 30 % of the patients enrolled were females. Another trial investigated the gender-based differences in the treatment of HFpEF patients with spironolactone. The results showed no significant sex differences in clinical endpoints, but a substantial reduction in all-cause mortality was associated with spironolactone use in females but not in males. The utilization of HF pharmacotherapy has been controversial, given recent discoveries presented by the PARAGON-HF trial.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

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509

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • Saudi Arabia
      • Al 'Usaylah, Saudi Arabia
        • King Fahd Central Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

adult (≥ 18 years) ambulatory patients of both sexes with a diagnosis of HFrEF (LVEF≤ 40%) and NYHA class II-IV under optimized medical therapy who are presented to the outpatient clinic and started spironolactone at the time of enrollment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All adult (≥ 18 years) ambulatory patients of both sexes with a diagnosis of HFrEF (LVEF≤ 40%) and NYHA class II-IV under optimized medical therapy who are presented to the outpatient clinic and started spironolactone at the time of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL (221 µmol/L) in males and > 2 mg/dL (177 µmol/L) in women (or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≤ 30 mL/minute/1.73 m2)
  • Hyperkalemia (serum potassium level > 5 mEq/L)
  • Renal transplantation
  • Concomitant administration of potent CYP3A inhibitors
  • Concomitant administration of potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
  • Disorders of the adrenal glands (such as Addison disease).
  • Patients who used MRA in the last 2 weeks before enrollment.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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The Female Group
Patients identified themselves as females (Apparent gender)
Drug: Spironolactone
All patients will receive Spironolactone as a part of their GDMT for Heart Failure
The Male Group
Patients identified themselves as males (Apparent gender)
Drug: Spironolactone
All patients will receive Spironolactone as a part of their GDMT for Heart Failure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
HF Hospitalization
Time Frame: 6 months after enrollment
The event of hospitalization due to heart failure.
6 months after enrollment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hospitalization
Time Frame: 6 months after enrollment
The event of hospitalization due to any cause.
6 months after enrollment
All-cause mortality
Time Frame: 6 months after enrollment
The event of mortality due to any cause.
6 months after enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Ahmad Abdullah Salawi

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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October 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 11, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 11, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 15, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 19, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2025

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2460

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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