EMPHASIS-HF

Eplerenone in Mild Patients Hospitalisation and Survival Study in Heart Failure

Patient / Population Intervention / Exposition Comparaison Critère de jugement

In 2,737 patients with mild HFrEF (NYHA II, EF ≤ 35 %), eplerenone reduced cardiovascular death or heart-failure hospitalisation compared with placebo.

N
2 737
Schéma
Double-blind RCT, stopped early
Critère
CV death or HF hospitalisation
Pertinence
2
Résultat18.3 % vs 25.9 % (HR 0.63).
Zannad F, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(1):11-21. 10.1056/NEJMoa1009492
Discussion et critique

Extended MRA benefit from severe (RALES) to mild HF. Hyperkalaemia mandates monitoring; eplerenone avoids the gynaecomastia of spironolactone.