Semaglutide in Patients With Obesity and Heart Failure Across Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction

Javed Butler, Steen Z. Abildstrøm, Barry A. Borlaug, Melanie J. Davies, Dalane W. Kitzman, Mark C. Petrie, Sanjiv J. Shah, Subodh Verma, Walter P. Abhayaratna, Vijay Chopra, Justin A. Ezekowitz, Michael Fu, Hiroshi Ito, Małgorzata Lelonek, Julio Núñez, Eduardo Perna, Morten Schou, Michele Senni, Peter van der Meer, Dirk von LewinskiDennis Wolf, Rebecca L. Altschul, Søren Rasmussen, Mikhail N. Kosiborod*

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Abstract

Background: Many therapies for heart failure (HF) have shown differential impact across the spectrum of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Objectives: In this prespecified analysis, the authors assessed the effects of semaglutide across the baseline LVEF strata in patients with the obesity phenotype of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in the STEP-HFpEF (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity and HFpEF) trial. Methods: STEP-HFpEF randomized 529 patients (263 semaglutide; 266 placebo). For this prespecified analysis, patients were categorized into 3 groups based on LVEF: 45% to 49% (n = 85), 50% to 59% (n = 215), and ≥60% (n = 229). Results: At 52 weeks, semaglutide improved the dual primary endpoints of Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary Score (estimated treatment difference: EF [ejection fraction] 45%-49%: 5.0 points [95% CI: −2.7 to 12.8 points], EF 50%-59%: 9.8 points [95% CI: 5.0 to 14.6 points], and EF ≥60%: 7.4 points [95% CI: 2.8 to 12.0 points]; P interaction = 0.56) and body weight (EF: 45%-49%: −7.6 [95% CI: −10.7 to −4.4], EF 50%-59%: −10.6 [95% CI: −12.6 to −8.6] and EF ≥60%: −11.9 [95% CI: −13.8 to −9.9]; P interaction = 0.08), to a similar extent across LVEF categories. Likewise, LVEF did not influence the benefit of semaglutide on confirmatory secondary endpoints: 6-minute walk distance (P interaction = 0.19), hierarchal composite endpoint (P interaction = 0.43), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (P interaction = 0.26); or exploratory endpoint of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (P interaction = 0.96). Semaglutide was well-tolerated across LVEF categories. Conclusions: In patients with HFpEF and obesity, semaglutide 2.4 mg improved symptoms, physical limitations, and exercise function, and reduced inflammation and body weight to a similar extent across LVEF categories. These data support treatment with semaglutide in patients with the obesity phenotype of HFpEF regardless of LVEF. (Research Study to Investigate How Well Semaglutide Works in People Living With Heart Failure and Obesity [STEP-HFpEF]; NCT04788511)

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Vol/bind82
Udgave nummer22
Sider (fra-til)2087-2096
Antal sider10
ISSN0735-1097
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
The authors thank Kees Hovingh and Daniél V. Møller (both of Novo Nordisk) for their work on the trial. Editorial support, including development and formatting of the figures, was provided by Sophie Walton, MSc, CMPP, of Apollo, OPEN Health, funded by Novo Nordisk in accordance with Good Publication Practice guidelines.

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