SPIRRIT-HFpEF Pragmatic Trial

Study at a Glance

Estimated Time Commitment



Eligibility

50 years and older

Diagnosis Required

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Diseases Being Studied

Location: University Hospital and Texas Diabetes Institute

The purpose of this study is to assess whether the initiation of spironolactone (which has shown to be effective for patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) plus standard care improves outcomes compared to standard care alone in patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF or stiff heart). It is a registry based randomized pragmatic clinical trial where patients do not need to come for separate study visits.

Location: University Hospital and Texas Diabetes Institute

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Principal Investigator: Dr. Shweta Bansal; Sponsor: Duke Clinical Research Institute

Dr. Shweta Bansal; Sponsor: Duke Clinical Research Institute