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Nicholas SB, Correa-Rotter R, Desai NR, Guo L, Navaneethan SD, Pantalone KM, Wanner C, Hamacher S, Fatoba ST, Horvat-Broecker A, Garreta-Rufas A, Gay A, Merz M, Wheeler DC. First interim results from FINE-REAL: a prospective, non-interventional, phase 4 study providing insights into the use and safety of finerenone in a routine clinical setting. J Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s40620-024-02070-y. [PMID: 39340711 DOI: 10.1007/s40620-024-02070-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND Finerenone, a selective non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improves kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The FINE-REAL study (NCT05348733) aims to evaluate the characteristics and treatment patterns of participants treated with finerenone in clinical practice. METHODS FINE-REAL is a prospective, single-arm, non-interventional study of patients initiated on finerenone as part of their routine care in accordance with country-approved labels. The study, initiated in June 2022, is expected to be completed by January 2028. The cutoff for this pre-specified interim analysis was June 13, 2023. RESULTS Participants were recruited across nephrology, endocrinology, cardiology, and primary care settings. Of 556 participants enrolled in the study by the cut-off date, 504 were included in this analysis (median follow-up duration of 7 months [finerenone treatment initiation to last recorded observation]). At baseline, 76.1% of participants were in the high or very high (KDIGO) CKD risk categories. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors were prescribed to 71.8% and 46.6% of participants, respectively. Based on prescribing information, 87.9% and 12.1% of participants initiated finerenone at doses of 10 and 20 mg, respectively. Finerenone treatment was uninterrupted in 92.3% of participants after 7 months' median follow-up. Treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in 110 (21.8%) participants. Hyperkalemia occurred in 25 (5.0%) participants, with no cases leading to death, dialysis, or hospitalization. CONCLUSION At this interim analysis, finerenone was initiated in patients with CKD and T2D across various clinical practices participating in the study. Treatment discontinuation and hyperkalemia occurred infrequently.
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- Susanne B Nicholas
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, 7-155 Factor Bldg, 10833 LeConte Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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- Department of Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Medical Affairs Cardio-Renal, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Vital GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany
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- Medical Affairs & Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, Berlin, Germany
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- Medical Affairs & Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London, UK
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Berezina TA, Berezin OO, Hoppe UC, Lichtenauer M, Berezin AE. Trajectory of Irisin as a Predictor of Kidney-Related Outcomes in Patients with Asymptomatic Heart Failure. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1827. [PMID: 39200291 PMCID: PMC11352030 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12081827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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The purpose of the study is to elucidate whether irisin is a promising predictive biomarker for kidney-related events in patients with T2DM and concomitant asymptomatic HF. We prospectively enrolled 146 T2DM patients who had either evidence of structural cardiac abnormality or elevated levels of N-terminal brain natriuretic pro-peptide (NT-proBNP) > 125 pmol/mL and followed them for 52 weeks. Structural cardiac abnormalities were used as the minimum from the following criteria: abnormal left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) < -16%, LV hypertrophy, left atrial volume index > 34 mL/m2, abnormal ratio of early transmitral diastolic filling velocity/early mitral annular velocity ≥ 13 units. All the patients underwent echocardiographic and Doppler examinations by two blinded, highly experienced echocardiographers. NT-proBNP, irisin, TNF-alpha, and hs-CRP were quantified in the serum at baseline, at 26 weeks, and at the end of the study. The kidney-related outcomes consisted of an eGFR reduction by 40% from baseline, or end-stage kidney disease, or kidney replacement therapy. We found that levels of irisin at baseline < 4.15 ng/mL and/or its decrease > 20% from baseline in T2DM patients predicted kidney-related events better than baseline levels/dynamic NT-proBNP and the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. In conclusion, we established that a low baseline level of irisin and its 20% decrease correlated with newly kidney-related events in T2DM patients with asymptomatic HFpEF/HFmrEF.
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- Tetiana A. Berezina
- Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, VitaCenter, 69000 Zaporozhye, Ukraine;
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- Departament of Alter Psychiatrie, Luzerner Psychiatrie AG, 4915 St. Urban, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (U.C.H.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (U.C.H.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (U.C.H.); (M.L.)
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Ferdinand KC, Norris KC, Rodbard HW, Trujillo JM. Humanistic and Economic Burden of Patients with Cardiorenal Metabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review. Diabetes Ther 2023; 14:1979-1996. [PMID: 37751142 PMCID: PMC10597898 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01464-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes is associated with significant economic burden. Moreover, cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart failure, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common comorbidities, leading to premature mortality. We conducted a systematic review to assess the humanistic and economic burden of cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) conditions in individuals ≥ 18 years with CVD, CKD, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS We searched Embase® and Medline® databases from 2011 to January 10, 2022 for English publications reporting humanistic and economic burden outcomes from observational studies, real-world evidence, and economic model studies. Intervention and validation studies were excluded. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Abstracts/posters were identified from four conferences (2020-2022). RESULTS Of 1804 studies identified, 22 (including four conference publications) were selected involving 351,296,930 participants (one modeled the US population); eight reported healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), seven only cost data, six HCRU and cost data, one reported quality-of-life data (11/18 and 7/18 had estimated low and medium risk of bias, respectively). Participants were predominantly ≥ 65 years and identified as having White ethnicity. Higher costs and HCRU were observed in patients with all three conditions compared to those with two or none. Urban/metropolitan and insured patients had higher healthcare expenditure and service utilization compared to uninsured and racial/ethnic minority populations. Comorbidities were associated with increased hospitalizations, higher costs, and more emergency department visits. In general, patients identified as having Black ethnicity had low odds of using healthcare services, possibly due to disparities in healthcare access and distrust in the system. Limitations included no adjustment for inflation and a predominance of retrospective studies. CONCLUSIONS This review showed a greater economic burden for patients with CRM conditions, with a clear trend between increasing numbers of comorbidities and increasing healthcare costs/resource use. Comparisons between countries are complicated and the scarcity of evidence from minority racial and ethnic groups and lack of data from non-US geographies warrant further investigation.
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- Keith C Ferdinand
- Cardiology Section, Gerald S. Berenson Endowed Chair in Preventive Cardiology, John W. Deming Department of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, #8548, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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Mui JV, Zhou J, Lee S, Leung KSK, Lee TTL, Chou OHI, Tsang SL, Wai AKC, Liu T, Wong WT, Chang C, Tse G, Zhang Q. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors vs. Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP4) Inhibitors for New-Onset Dementia: A Propensity Score-Matched Population-Based Study With Competing Risk Analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:747620. [PMID: 34746262 PMCID: PMC8566991 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.747620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Introduction: The effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2I) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4I) on new-onset cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes mellitus remain unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the two novel antidiabetic agents on cognitive dysfunction by comparing the rates of dementia between SGLT2I and DPP4I users. Methods: This was a population-based cohort study of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients treated with SGLT2I and DPP4I between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2019 in Hong Kong. Exclusion criteria were <1-month exposure or exposure to both medication classes, or prior diagnosis of dementia or major neurological/psychiatric diseases. Primary outcomes were new-onset dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. Secondary outcomes were all-cause, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular mortality. Results: A total of 13,276 SGLT2I and 36,544 DPP4I users (total n = 51,460; median age: 66.3 years old [interquartile range (IQR): 58–76], 55.65% men) were studied (follow-up: 472 [120–792] days). After 1:2 matching (SGLT2I: n = 13,283; DPP4I: n = 26,545), SGLT2I users had lower incidences of dementia (0.19 vs. 0.78%, p < 0.0001), Alzheimer's (0.01 vs. 0.1%, p = 0.0047), Parkinson's disease (0.02 vs. 0.14%, p = 0.0006), all-cause (5.48 vs. 12.69%, p < 0.0001), cerebrovascular (0.88 vs. 3.88%, p < 0.0001), and cardiovascular mortality (0.49 vs. 3.75%, p < 0.0001). Cox regression showed that SGLT2I use was associated with lower risks of dementia (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.41, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [0.27–0.61], P < 0.0001), Parkinson's (HR:0.28, 95% CI: [0.09–0.91], P = 0.0349), all-cause (HR:0.84, 95% CI: [0.77–0.91], P < 0.0001), cardiovascular (HR:0.64, 95% CI: [0.49–0.85], P = 0.0017), and cerebrovascular (HR:0.36, 95% CI: [0.3–0.43], P < 0.0001) mortality. Conclusions: The use of SGLT2I is associated with lower risks of dementia, Parkinson's disease, and cerebrovascular mortality compared with DPP4I use after 1:2 ratio propensity score matching.
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- Jonathan V Mui
- Diabetes Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, China-UK Collaboration, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Data Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, China-UK Collaboration, Hong Kong, China
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, China-UK Collaboration, Hong Kong, China
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- Emergency Medicine Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology (CUHK), School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Kent and Medway Medical School, Canterbury, United Kingdom
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- Diabetes Research Unit, Cardiovascular Analytics Group, China-UK Collaboration, Hong Kong, China
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Ankle-brachial index predicts renal outcomes and all-cause mortality in high cardiovascular risk population: a nationwide prospective cohort study in CORE project. Int Urol Nephrol 2021; 54:1641-1652. [PMID: 34724144 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-03049-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Low ankle-brachial index (ABI) related ischemic events are common among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is also associated with an increased risk of rapid renal function decline. The presence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) with low ABI among patients with high cardiovascular (CV) risk increases limb loss and mortality. AIMS To estimate the association between abnormal ABI and renal endpoints and all-cause mortality. METHODS A multicenter prospective cohort study was conducted among subjects with high CV risk or established CV diseases in Thailand. The subjects were divided into 3 groups based on ABI at baseline > 1.3, 0.91-1.3, and ≤ 0.9, respectively. Primary composite outcome consisted of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) decline over 40%, eGFR less than 15 mL/min/1.73 m2, doubling of serum creatinine and initiation of dialysis. The secondary outcome was all-cause mortality. Cox regression analysis and Kaplan-Meier curve were performed. RESULTS A total of 5543 subjects (3005 men and 2538 women) were included. Cox proportional hazards model showed a significant relationship of low ABI (ABI ≤ 0.9) and primary composite outcome and all-cause mortality. Compared with the normal ABI group (ABI 0.91-1.3), subjects with low ABI at baseline significantly had 1.42-fold (95% CI 1.02-1.97) and 2.03-fold (95% CI 1.32-3.13) risk for the primary composite outcome and all-cause mortality, respectively, after adjusting for variable factors. CONCLUSION Our study suggested that PAD independently predicts the incidence of renal progression and all-cause mortality among Thai patients with high CV risk.
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