Program Access and Details:

Program Length:
25 minutes

Resources:
Should Neutral Trials Change Practice - Lessons from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Credits:
This program is not accredited. Physicians may earn self-learning credits through active steps. View more information under the Credit Eligibility tab.

This program was developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network.

Program Description:

Heart failure with preserved EF (HFpEF) carries substantial morbidity and mortality, yet evidence-based treatments to improve outcomes are sorely lacking. Recently, the FDA made the unusual decision to approve

sacubitril/valsartan for HFpEF despite a neutral trial with this agent. Similarly, while spironolactone’s major trial in HFpEF was not positive, guidelines have endorsed this therapy based on sub-group analyses. This podcast will explore why these decisions were made and whether these treatments should be considered for HFpEF patients.

 

Learning Objectives:

• To review current treatment strategies for HFpEF
• To understand how neutral trials may still influence guidelines and practice

 

This program is NOT accredited.

Mainpro+ participants may earn certified credits by completing a Linking Learning Exercise.

Specialist participants may claim Section 2 credits (up to 2 credits per hour) following completion of a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 2: Self-Learning Activities within the MAINPORT ePortfolio. 

This program was developed by the Canadian Collaborative Research Network, a not-for-profit physician organization.  No outside funding support was received for this program.