The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of empagliflozin versus placebo in patients with chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Inclusion Criteria:
Diagnosed with chronic heart failure (HF)
Experiences shortness of breath when undertaking normal activities
Echocardiogram in past 18 months with ejection fraction >40%
Further inclusion criteria apply
Exclusion Criteria:
Myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft surgery, or other major cardiovascular surgery, stroke or TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) in past 90 days prior to Visit 1
Implanted cardiac resynchronisation therapy
Currently enrolled in another investigational device or drug study
Currently taking SGLT-2 inhibitor or oral steroids
Atrial Fibrillation > 110 bpm
Systolic blood pressure > 180 mm Hg or < 100 mm Hg
Requires dialysis
Current or past history of malignancy within the past 2 years ( includes SCC)
Further exclusion criteria apply
Further information can be found at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03057951