Imaging to Predict Heart Recovery in New Heart Failure, With an Adenosine Dose Comparison
Tests whether heart scans predict recovery in adults with newly found heart failure.
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Registry title: PRIMA-HF: Predicting Myocardial Recovery in Heart Failure Using Cardiac Imaging HAI-HF: High Dosing vs. Standard Dosing Adenosine During Myocardial Perfusion in Heart Failure
Key facts
- Where
- Herning, DenmarkSee the site
- Phase
- Phase 4
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 18 and 100 years old?
Source: NCT07243119, who can take part
Where in Denmark
- University Clinic of Cardiovascular ReseachHerning, DenmarkNo longer taking part
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- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Gødstrup Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT07243119
- Record updated
- 26 December 2025
- Original description
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PRIMA-HF PRedicting Recovery of Left Ventricular Function With Multimodality Cardiac IMAging in Patients With de Novo Heart Failure HAI-HF: High-Dose Adenosine During Perfusion Imaging in Heart Failure: Rationale and Design of the HAI-HF Trial
Background:
Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a heterogeneous condition with variable potential for left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) recovery. While LVEF improvement and reverse remodeling predict better outcomes, the determinants that predict left ventricular recovery remain poorly understood. An expert panel of the Journal of American College of Cardiology highlighted the need for improved HFrEF phenotyping to clarify recovery patterns and support personalized management and risk stratification.
Methods:
PRIMA-HF is a prospective prediction study designed to determine whether baseline cardiac multimodality imaging can predict LVEF recovery in patients with de novo HFrEF (n=180). The imaging protocol includes cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), coronary computed tomography and [¹⁵O]H₂O positron emission tomography ([¹⁵O]H₂O-PET) and echocardiography. Patients will also undergo a six-minute walk test, blood volume measurement, and blood sampling. The primary outcome is the change in LVEF from baseline to approx. after 3-12 months (or after full optitration in GDMT), assessed by CMR.
In 60 patients from the PRIMA-HF cohort, the randomized, double-blind study High Dose Adenosine During Perfusion Imaging in Heart Failure (HAI-HF) will be conducted. HAI-HF evaluates whether high-dose adenosine (210 µg/kg/min) versus standard-dose (140 µg/kg/min) during [¹⁵O]H₂O-PET changes the stress myocardial blood flow, which is the primary endpoint.
Aim:
The PRIMA-HF study comprehensively characterizes patients with newly diagnosed HFrEF through multimodality imaging and systematically assesses change in LVEF using CMR. The study's deep phenotyping approach integrates clinical, imaging, biomarker, and functional data to capture disease heterogeneity, rather than relying on traditional measures such as LVEF or symptom class. This enables the identification of distinct patient subgroups with shared pathophysiological mechanisms.
The HAI-HF trial examines whether higher adenosine doses improve [¹⁵O]H₂O-PET perfusion imaging in HFrEF.
Together, the studies will advance understanding of myocardial recovery, improve perfusion assessment, and support development of a predictive model for HFrEF prognosis.
Inclusion: Age ≥ 18 years; Capable and has provided written informed consent; LVEF ≤ 40% by echocardiography in connection with hospitalization for heart failure or in connection with outpatient evaluation for heart failure.
Exclusion: Previous diagnosis of heart failure; Pregnancy, as the study involves ionizing radiation; Cardiac surgery within 6 months prior to inclusion; Malignant disease treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or expected life expectancy under 1 year; Current severe valvular disease (as defined by the Danish national treatment guidelines on cardio.dk); Atrial fibrillation with a heart rate > 130 beats per minute during the inclusion echocardiography; Acute exacerbation of existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Severe asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with FEV1 < 1L; Severe renal failure < 15 mL/min/1.73m² or dialysis; Advanced liver disease (Child-Pugh class C); Isolated right-sided heart failure; Unable to understand the patient information; any contraindication for adenosine stress testing; Endocarditis at inclusion/baseline.