Heart failure & cardiomyopathies

Optimizing Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Therapy in Heart Failure Through Integrated Care Strategies

JACC AdvPublished prospective, observational study

Authors' conclusion

A multidisciplinary approach combining dietary counseling, remote monitoring, and potassium binders was associated with improved optimization of MRA therapy in HFrEF patients at risk of hyperkalemia. This model may offer potential clinical benefit and underscores the value of team-based care in HF management.

Study context

Population
Patients with HFrEF at risk of hyperkalemiaafter 1:1 propensity matching, 82 pairs · exposure 51 · Medly 134
Participants
185 patients
Exposure
Structured mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) titration vs propensity-matched cohort followed on Medly
  • Exposuren = 51
  • Medlyn = 134reference
Outcome
Baseline potassium
Follow-up
Baseline
Methodological detailspropensity-matched, matched win-ratio
  • Propensity-matched
  • Matched win-ratio

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

P < 0.001

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Further findings

Use of potassium binders · higher in exposure group

P < 0.001

OutcomeHR (95% CI)P value
MRA optimization rates4.67 (1.93–11.27)P < 0.001
OutcomeWin ratio (95% CI)P value
Composite win ratio (death, HF hospitalization, LVEF improvement, hyperkalemic events)Favored the exposure group · matched win-ratio2.5 (1.3–6.35)P = 0.005
OutcomeP value
HF hospitalizationsFewer with exposureP = 0.014
  • MRA optimization rates: after 1:1 propensity matching (82 pairs)
  • Heart failure (HF) hospitalizations: after 1:1 propensity matching (82 pairs)

Original publication

Optimizing Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Therapy in Heart Failure Through Integrated Care Strategies. JACC Adv. Published June 2026. doi:10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.102845

Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it

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