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Design and rationale of the Danish trial of beta-blocker treatment after myocardial infarction without reduced ejection fraction: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Posted on 2020-05-24 - 03:55
Abstract Background Treatment with beta-blockers is currently recommended after myocardial infarction (MI). The evidence relies on trials conducted decades ago before implementation of revascularization and contemporary medical therapy or in trials enrolling patients with heart failure or reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF ≤ 40%). Accordingly, the impact of beta-blockers on mortality and morbidity following acute MI in patients without reduced LVEF or heart failure is unclear. Methods/design The Danish trial of beta-blocker treatment after myocardial infarction without reduced ejection fraction (DANBLOCK) is a prospective, randomized, controlled, open-label, non-blinded endpoint clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of beta-blocker treatment in post-MI patients in the absence of reduced LVEF or heart failure. We will randomize 3570 patients will be randomized within 14 days of index MI to beta-blocker or control for a minimum of 2 years. The primary endpoint is a composite of all-cause mortality, recurrent MI, acute decompensated heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or stroke. The primary composite endpoint will be assessed through locally reported and adjudicated endpoints supplemented by linkage to the Danish national registers. A number of secondary endpoints will be investigated including patient reported outcomes and cardiovascular mortality. Data from similar ongoing trials in Norway and Sweden will be pooled to perform an individual patient data meta-analysis. Discussion DANBLOCK is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effect of long-term beta-blocker therapy after myocardial infarction in patients without heart failure and reduced LVEF. Results from the trial will add important scientific evidence to inform future clinical guidelines. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03778554. Registered on 19 December 2018. European Clinical Trials Database, 2018-002699-42, registered on 28 September 2018.

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AUTHORS (21)

  • Anna Meta Dyrvig Kristensen
    Ann Bovin
    Ann Dorthe Zwisler
    Charlotte Cerquira
    Christian Torp-Pedersen
    Hans Erik Bøtker
    Ida Gustafsson
    Karsten Tange Veien
    Kristian Korsgaard Thomsen
    Michael Hecht Olsen
    Mogens Lytken Larsen
    Olav Wendelboe Nielsen
    Per Hildebrandt
    Sussie Foghmar
    Svend Eggert Jensen
    Theis Lange
    Thomas Sehested
    Tomas Jernberg
    Dan Atar
    Borja Ibanez
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