Myocardial remodeling following myocardial infarction (MI) is an important prognostic factor for heart function and adverse cardiovascular events, especially are intimately linked with heart failure. MI often causes deleterious changes in ventricular size, shape, and function. This adverse remodeling and progress is mediated by neurohormonal and hemodynamic alterations. The angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) sacubitril/valsartan was shown to be superior to an ACE inhibitor in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HF-REF), reduce the risk of both death (from cardiovascular and all-causes) and heart failure hospitalization, may be a new approach to the treatment of heart failure. However, the impact of early treatment of ARNI on myocardial remodeling and progress, and aerobic exercise capacity in patients with prior MI has yet to be assessed. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of early treatment of ARNI on myocardial remodeling and progress, and aerobic exercise capacity in patients following MI.
Myocardial remodeling following myocardial infarction (MI) is an important prognostic factor for heart function and adverse cardiovascular events. The angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) sacubitril/valsartan was shown to reduce the risk of both death (from cardiovascular and all-causes) and heart failure hospitalization. However, whether early treatment of ARNI following post-MI could alter myocardial remodeling or aerobic exercise capacity has yet to be assessed. The patients with MI within one month were enrolled in the treatment of ARNI group or ACEI group. The study proposes to perform serial Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests (CPET) to prospectively measure changes in aerobic exercise capacity in patients with prior myocardial infarction (MI), echocardiographic measures of LV end-diastolic/ systolic volumes, LV ejection fraction (LVEF), BNP and protein plasma levels, symptomatic heart failure, and life quality.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
280
sacubitril/valsartan will be applied from 25mg/b.i.d for 1-2 weeks,50mg b.i.d for 2 weeks, to target dosage 100mg b.i.d for 3 months unless severe safety outcome occurs
Drug: perindopril will be applied from 2mg for q.d for 1-2 weeks, 4mg q.d 2 weeks, to target dosage 8mg q.d for 3 months unless severe safety outcome occur
All patients will undergo a first CPET prior to initiation of treatment, a second one after 3 months, and a third one after 6 months of treatment.
An echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) will be performed prior to initiation of treatment and then again 3 months, 6 months later.
RenJi Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Peak oxygen consumption (VO2)/kg
Difference in the interval change from baseline in peak VO2/kg at 3 months following sacubitril/valsartan from 25mg/b.i.d, 50mg b.i.d, to target dosage 100mg b.i.d for 3 months, when compared with the interval change in perindopril from 2mg q.d, 4mg q.d, to target dosage 8mg q.d for 3 months.
Time frame: 3 months
Peak Oxygen Pulse (O2-Pulse)
Difference in the interval change from baseline in peak O2-Pulse at 3 months following sacubitril/valsartan or perindopril.
Time frame: 3 months
LVEF
Difference in the interval changes from baseline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-systolic volume (LVESV), and left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) by echocardiography assessment at 3 months, comparing sacubitril/valsartan with perindopril.
Time frame: 3 months
Peak VO2/kg change
Difference in the interval changes from baseline and 6 months in peak VO2 comparing sacubitril/valsartan with perindopril.
Time frame: 6 months
Peak Oxygen Pulse change
Difference in the interval changes from baseline and 6 months in peak O2-Pulse comparing sacubitril/valsartan with perindopril.
Time frame: 6 months
Ventilatory efficiency (VE/VCO2 slope) change
Difference in the interval changes from baseline and 6 months in the VE/VCO2 slope comparing sacubitril/valsartan with perindopril.
Time frame: 6 months
LVEF change
Difference in the interval changes from baseline in LVEF, LVESV, and left LVEDV at 6 months, comparing sacubitril/valsartan with perindopril.
Time frame: 6 months
N-terminal Pro-brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) change
Change in concentration of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) from baseline to 3 months , 6 months.
Time frame: Baseline, 3, 6 months
The MOS item short form health survey, SF-36
A 36-item short-form (SF-36) was constructed to survey health status in the Medical Outcomes Study. The SF-36 was designed for use in clinical practice and research, health policy evaluations, and general population surveys. The SF-36 includes one multi-item scale that assesses eight health concepts. The higher scores mean a better outcome.
Time frame: baseline and 6 months
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