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An Observational Study to Learn More About How Safe Vericiguat is and How Well it Works in Indian People With Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction and Worsening Chronic Heart Failure Under Real World Conditions

This is an observational study in which data already collected from people with chronic HFrEF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) who have experienced worsening heart failure are studied. Chronic HFrEF is a long-term condition where the left side of the heart does not pump blood out to the body as well as it should. Blood and fluid may collect in the lungs, blood vessels, and tissues causing shortness of breath or tiredness. Over time, heart failure can lead to other serious medical conditions that may result in hospital stays and even death. The study drug, vericiguat, is already approved for doctors to prescribe to people with worsening of heart failure with chronic HFrEF in India. Vericiguat increases the activity of an enzyme called soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), which relaxes the blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through. As a result, the heart is able to pump better. The participants in this study are already receiving treatment with vericiguat as part of their regular care from their doctors. There is currently limited real-world data on the use of vericiguat. Furthermore, discussing whether vericiguat treatment should start early in people with heart failure can help doctors manage these people better. The main purpose of this study is to collect information about how well vericiguat works and how safe it is in Indian people with chronic HFrEF who have experienced worsening heart failure. To do this, researchers will collect the following information: * participants' characteristics, including age, sex, height, weight, and medical history * additional medicines participants have taken with vericiguat * other treatment options participants have taken for the treatment of heart failure * levels of NT-pro BNP\* in participants' blood at least one month before taking vericiguat (\*NT-proBNP is made by heart muscles. People with heart diseases have increased levels of NT-proBNP in their blood. Measuring NT-proBNP levels in the blood can help doctors identify heart disease.) * number of participants from India, divided into four zones-North, South, East, and West * categorization of participants based on how heart failure limits physical activity and classification of heart failure by cause * change in heart function measured by how much blood the left side of the heart can pump out * number of hospitalizations and number of participants who died due to heart-related and non-heart-related events * number of participants who experienced low blood pressure or fainting after starting treatment with vericiguat * participants who discontinued treatment with vericiguat, due to low blood pressure or fainting The data will come from the participants' hospital, medical and electronic healthcare records. Data collected will be from Indian people with chronic HFrEF who started taking vericiguat between September 2022 and August 2023. Researchers will track participants' data and will follow them until Feb 2024. In this study, only available data from routine care are collected. No visits or tests are required as part of this study.

Efficacy and Safety of QiShen YiQi Dripping Pills in Chronic Heart Failure

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety and the best effective dose of QiShen YiQi Dripping Pills in the treatment of chronic heart failure with decreased ejection fraction of CHD (Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome).

An Observational Study Called ROVER to Learn More About How Well Vericiguat Works in People Who Were Newly Treated With Vericiguat in Routine Medical Care in Germany

This is an observational study in which data already collected from people treated with vericiguat are studied. In observational studies, only observations are made without participants receiving any advice or any changes to healthcare. Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a long-term condition that occurs when the heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body with each heartbeat. This leads to a reduced supply of oxygen which the body requires to function properly. The common symptoms include breathlessness, weakness, fatigue, and swelling in the ankles and legs. If left untreated, heart failure can lead to other serious health problems, including damage to other organs, which may result in hospital stays and even death. Vericiguat works by increasing the activity of an enzyme called soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), which relaxes the blood vessels and allows more blood to flow through. As a result, the heart is able to pump better. Vericiguat is available in Germany for the treatment of HFrEF based on the results of a study called VICTORIA. The VICTORIA study showed that vericiguat helps in lowering the chances of death or hospitalization due to heart failure. However, there is limited information available about the use of vericiguat for the treatment of HFrEF under real-world conditions in routine medical care. The main purpose of this study is to collect information about how well vericiguat works in people with HFrEF who were newly treated with vericiguat. In addition, researchers will collect information about participants' basic characteristics, including their age, gender, other health conditions they might have, and the medicines they might be taking. The data will come from 2 German health databases including people who newly started vericiguat treatment between September 2021 and September 2023.

An Observational Study to Learn More About the Use of Vericiguat in Korean People With Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) in Real-world Setting

This is an observational study in which only data are collected from participants receiving their usual treatment. The study is done in people with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). HFrEF is a long-term condition in which the heart does not pump blood as well as it should. Blood and fluid may collect in the lungs, blood vessels, and tissues causing shortness of breath or tiredness. Over time, heart failure can lead to other serious medical conditions that may result in hospital stays and death. The study treatment vericiguat works by increasing the activity of an enzyme called soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC). sGC helps to regulate the heart and blood circulation. Vericiguat has already been studied in previous clinical studies and is available for doctors to prescribe to people with heart failure. This study will collect important data from real-world setting in Korea. The participants of this study are people with HFrEF who will receive vericiguat as prescribed by their doctors according to the approved product information The main purpose of this study is to learn more about how safe vericiguat is in the participants. To do this, researchers will collect data on all medical problems (also called adverse events) that the participants have during the study. Doctors keep track of all adverse events, even if they do not think they might be related to the study treatment. Further, researchers will collect data on how well vericiguat works and treatment patterns in the participants. For this, the following information will be collected: * occurrence of death due to heart and circulatory events * hospital stays due to heart conditions (failure) * dose levels of vericiguat and duration of treatment The data for this study will come from medical records and visits that take place in routine practice. Participants will be treated with vericiguat and observed up to 12 months or until death or they leave the study, whatever comes first.

Effects of Repletion of Sodium Chloride on Natriuresis, Blood Pressure, and Neurohormonal Activity in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

The study is a single-center, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial conducted at the Institute of Heart Diseases and the Department of Cardiology of Wroclaw Medical University Hospital. It aims to evaluate the effects of three-month oral sodium chloride supplementation (3 g/day, equivalent to 1.2 g of sodium) versus placebo (lactose) in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and low serum sodium, who have not reached the maximum recommended doses of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT). A total of 30 patients will be enrolled, with 15 randomized to the experimental group receiving sodium chloride and 15 to the control group receiving placebo. Patient selection will involve careful screening, including recent serum sodium measurements, to ensure all inclusion and exclusion criteria are met. Participants will attend bi-weekly visits to assess clinical parameters (medical history, EVEREST heart failure symptoms score, blood pressure, body weight), biochemical markers (serum: morphology, urea, creatinine, sodium, chloride, potassium, NT-proBNP, aldosterone, renin; urine: urea, creatinine, sodium, chloride, potassium), and the safety of supplementation (body weight, serum sodium and chloride, exercise tolerance). Visits will also allow attempts to optimize GDMT doses where clinically feasible, based on objective criteria (e.g., systolic blood pressure \>110 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>60 mmHg). Capsules containing sodium chloride or placebo will be prepared according to pharmacy standards to ensure intestinal release and maintain blinding. The Primary Investigator will remain blinded to treatment allocation. Follow-up will include both in-person and telephone visits, monitoring clinical status and safety parameters throughout the study period. Sample size was calculated based on previous studies in this field, to achieve a type I error probability of 0.05 and a power of 0.80. At the end of the three-month supplementation, participants will undergo a comprehensive final assessment. Study data will be analyzed statistically to determine the effects of sodium chloride supplementation on natriuresis, blood pressure, neurohormonal activity, and the potential for optimizing GDMT in HFrEF patients with low serum sodium.

A Prospective, Single-center, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment for Chronic Heart Failure

This study aims to investigate whether adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy, compared to guideline-directed medical therapy with the "New Four Pillars" (ARNI/ACEI/ARB + β-blocker + MRA + SGLT2 inhibitor) alone, improves cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure, and to evaluate its efficacy and safety.

S086 Tablets for Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

A randomized, double-blind, positive-drug parallel controlled, multicenter phase III trial of the efficacy and safety of S086 tablets in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)