Physicians' Academy for Cardiovascular Education

Beneficial effects of non-steroidal MRA on HF-related outcomes in CKD and T2DM

Finerenone and heart failure outcomes by kidney function/albuminuria in chronic kidney disease and diabetes

Literature - Filippatos G, Anker SD, Pitt B, et al. - JACC Heart Fail. 2022 Nov;10(11):860-870. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2022.07.013.

Introduction and methods

Background

In patients with T2DM, the risk of CV death and HF increases with decreasing kidney function (eGFR) and increasing albuminuria (urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio, UACR) [1,2]. Finerenone is a selective, non-steroidal MRA approved by the FDA and EMA for the treatment of CKD in adult patients with T2DM [3,4]. Previously, a pooled analysis of individual patient data from the FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD trials (FIDELITY study) showed that treatment with finerenone improves cardiorenal outcomes in these patients [5-7]. However, it is unclear whether this also applies to HF-related outcomes.

Aim of the study

The aim of this analysis of the FIDELITY study was to examine the effects of finerenone on HF-related outcomes in adult patients with CKD and T2DM, stratified by baseline eGFR and/or UACR.

Methods

The researchers performed a pooled analysis of individual patient data from the FIDELIO-DKD and FIGARO-DKD trials (FIDELITY study). In these placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized phase 3 studies, a total of 13,026 adults with CKD (defined as UACR 30-<300 mg/g with eGFR ≥25 to<60 mL/min per 1.73 m2 and retinopathy in FIDELIO-DKD or eGFR 25 to ≤90 mL/min per 1.73 m2 in FIGARO-DKD; or UACR of 300-5000 mg/g and eGFR ≥25 to <75 mL/min/1.73 m2 in FIDELIO-DKD or ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 in FIGARO-DKD) and T2DM were randomized to treatment with once-daily 10 or 20 mg finerenone or placebo. Additional inclusion criteria were treatment with an ACEi or ARB for ≥4 weeks at a maximum tolerated labeled dose and a serum potassium concentration 4.8 mmol/L. Patients with HFrEF and NYHA class II-IV symptoms, patients with a history of stroke, TIA or ACS, and patients hospitalized for worsening HF within the past 30 days were excluded from participation.

Outcomes

'Time-to-event' outcomes were: (a) first hospitalization for HF; (b) CV death or first hospitalization for HF; (c) recurrent hospitalization for HF; and (d) CV death or recurrent hospitalization for HF. These outcomes were analyzed in the overall study population and in subgroups based on baseline eGFR (<60 and ≥60 mL/min per 1.73 m2) and/or UACR (<300 and ≥300 mg/g).

Main results

Overall study population

Subgroups

Conclusion

This analysis of the FIDELITY study (FIDELITY-HF) shows that in adult patients with CKD and T2DM, treatment with finerenone improved HF-related outcomes, compared with placebo. The beneficial effects of finerenone were independent of baseline eGFR and/or UACR.

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