Heart failure & cardiomyopathies

Effect of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Valsartan on Left Atrial Volume in Patients With Pre–Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: The PARABLE Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA CardiolPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

In this trial of patients with pre-HFpEF, sacubitril/valsartan treatment was associated with a greater increase in left atrial volume index and improved markers of cardiovascular risk compared to valsartan.

Study context

Population
Asymptomatic patients ≥40 years with hypertension or DM, elevated BNP or NT-proBNP, left atrial volume index >28 mL/m² and EF >50% (pre-heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (pre-HFpEF)), single outpatient cardiology centre, Dublin, Ireland
Participants
250 patients
Comparison
Sacubitril/valsartan vs valsartan
Primary endpoint
Maximal left atrial volume index (CMR)
Methodological detailsdouble-blind, double-dummy, single-centre
  • Double-blind
  • Double-dummy
  • Single-centre

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Change in maximal left atrial volume index

Sacubitril/valsartan

6.9

95% CI 0.0–13.7 · mL/m²

Valsartan

0.7

95% CI −6.3–7.7 · mL/m²

P < 0.001

Further findings

OutcomeSacubitril/valsartanValsartanAdjusted HR (95% CI)P value
MACE4.9%13.3%0.38 (0.17–0.89)adjusted P = .04
OutcomeSacubitril/valsartanValsartanP value
Change in pulse pressure−4.2 (95% CI −7.2–-1.21) mm Hg−1.2 (95% CI −4.1–1.7) mm HgP < 0.001
Change in NT-proBNP−17.7% (95% CI −36.9–7.4)9.4% (95% CI −15.6–4.9)P < 0.001

Original publication

Effect of Sacubitril/Valsartan vs Valsartan on Left Atrial Volume in Patients With Pre–Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: The PARABLE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Cardiol. Published 1 April 2023. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2023.0065

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