The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of patiromer compared with placebo on serum K+ in HF patients.
Prospective Phase 3b multinational, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal, parallel group study that includes screening and up to 12 weeks Run-in Phase (all subjects will have patiromer initiated and RAASi medications, including mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) optimized) and a randomized withdrawal Blinded Treatment Phase. The study population includes subjects with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who are hyperkalemic (serum potassium \[K+\] \> 5.0 mEq/L) while receiving treatment with renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications or who are normokalemic (serum K+ 4.0 - 5.0 mEq/L) but have a history of hyperkalemia prior to screening with subsequent reduction or discontinuation of a RAASi medication. Each subject's participation includes a Run-in Phase (maximum 12 weeks) followed by the Treatment Phase (variable per subject). Study duration for individual subjects will vary, depending on their individual enrollment date. Subjects who prematurely discontinue patiromer/placebo will remain in the study for the collection of clinical events data and will receive usual care.
The starting dose of patiromer will be 1 packet/day and may be taken either with food or without food. Based upon the patiromer treatment algorithm patiromer may be increased by 1 packet per day in intervals of at least 1 week (± 3 days). For subjects who become hypokalemic, patiromer may be decreased to a minimum of 0 packets/day. Doses of patiromer will be 0 packets/day, 1 packet/day, 2 packets/day, and 3 packets/day (maximum dose).
The starting dose of placebo will be 1 packet/day and may be taken either with food or without food. Based upon the placebo treatment algorithm placebo may be increased by 1 packet per day in intervals of at least 1 week (± 3 days). For subjects who become hypokalemic, placebo may be decreased to a minimum of 0 packets/day. Doses of placebo will be 0 packets/day, 1 packet/day, 2 packets/day, and 3 packets/day (maximum dose).
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ciudadela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina
San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina
Villa María, Córdoba Province, Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Salta, Argentina
San Luis, Argentina
Santa Fe, Argentina