Independent prognostic value of serum soluble ST2 measurements in patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction in the PARADIGM-HF Trial (prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to determine impact on global mortality and morbidity in heart failure)

O'Meara, E., Prescott, M. F., Claggett, B., Rouleau, J. L., Chiang, L.-M., Solomon, S. D., Packer, M., McMurray, J. J.V. and Zile, M. R. (2018) Independent prognostic value of serum soluble ST2 measurements in patients with heart failure and a reduced ejection fraction in the PARADIGM-HF Trial (prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to determine impact on global mortality and morbidity in heart failure). Circulation: Heart Failure, 11(5), e004446. (doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.117.004446) (PMID:29748349)

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Abstract

Background: Soluble ST2 (sST2) is associated with cardiac remodeling and fibrosis. In chronic heart failure, the predictive value of sST2 has not been evaluated in a model that includes both NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) and hs-TnT (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T), in a trial in which treatment had a major impact. Therefore, the effects of treatment on sST2 levels in PARADIGM-HF trial (Prospective Comparison of ARNI With ACEI to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and Morbidity in Heart Failure), the relationships between sST2 and outcomes, and the prognostic utility of various sST2 partition values were examined. Methods and Results: Baseline (n=2002), 1-month (n=1936), and 8-month postrandomization (n=1758) sST2 levels were compared between treatment groups (sacubitril/valsartan versus enalapril). Relationships between baseline sST2 and (1) heart failure hospitalization, (2) cardiovascular death, and (3) combined heart failure hospitalization and cardiovascular death were assessed using restricted cubic spline models. Adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine the impact of sST2 change from baseline to 1 month on the hazard of experiencing each outcome. Sacubitril/valsartan led to more reductions and fewer increases in sST2 levels versus enalapril. After adjusting for other predictors, including NT-proBNP and hs-TnT, baseline sST2 remained an independent predictor of outcomes. Associations between baseline sST2 and outcomes were linear. sST2 increases at 1 month were associated with worse subsequent outcomes and decreased with better outcomes (P=0.001, 0.012, and 0.009 for the 3 outcomes, respectively). Conclusions: Sacubitril/valsartan resulted in greater reductions and less increases in sST2 levels than enalapril. No specific threshold was associated with risk, as linear relationships between baseline sST2 and outcomes were observed. Changes in sST2 from baseline to 1 month were independently associated with the risk of outcomes. Clinical Trial Registration : URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT01035255.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:Novartis provided funding for sample collection, storage, and analyses of soluble ST2. Grant support for Dr Zile: 1R01HL123478-01A1, National Institutes of Health-National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Keywords:Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor, biomarkers, cardiac remodeling, fibrosis, heart failure, prognosis, soluble ST2.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:McMurray, Professor John
Authors: O'Meara, E., Prescott, M. F., Claggett, B., Rouleau, J. L., Chiang, L.-M., Solomon, S. D., Packer, M., McMurray, J. J.V., and Zile, M. R.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
Journal Name:Circulation: Heart Failure
Publisher:American Heart Association
ISSN:1941-3289
ISSN (Online):1941-3297
Published Online:10 May 2018

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