The Effect of Dapagliflozin on Myocardial Strain in Patients With Acute Heart Failure

Lab values

• Type I diabetes mellitus; Systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg at enrollment or positive inotropic drugs are required at enrollment or are expected to be used during hospitalization; Non-cardiac dyspnea； Known hypersensitivity to dapagliflozin； Previous treatment with any SGLT2 inhibitor； History of diabetic ketoacidosis within 3 months； Patients on dialysis； Current atrial fibrillation； Poor echocardiographic images quality prohibiting speckle tracking echocardiography analysis； History of arrhythmia (multifocal premature ventricular contractions, bigeminy, trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia), which is symptomatic or requires treatment (CTCAE Grade 3) or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia，congenital long QT syndrome, history of QT prolongation associated with other medications that required discontinuation of that medication; Diagnosis of hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, reversible cardiomyopathy (such as stress cardiomyopathy), cardiac infiltrative diseases (such as myocardial amyloidosis), constrictive pericarditis, severe valvular heart disease (moderate or severe aortic stenosis, severe aortic regurgitation, moderate or severe mitral stenosis, severe mitral regurgitation, heart valve disease expected to undergo surgery during the trial period); Various serious diseases that affect the clinical course of the subjects, such as acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and severe liver function impairment (Child-Pugh Grade C), severe anemia (hemoglobin \< 90g/L), gastrointestinal surgery or gastrointestinal diseases that may affect the absorption of the test drug, acute or chronic pancreatitis, current urinary or reproductive system infections, and a recorded history of active or suspected malignant tumors or a clear history of malignant tumors within one year prior to screening; Diffuse edema with 4+ edema, estimated blood volume exceeding 40 pounds (18kg); Pregnant, or currently breastfeeding or in the preconception period; Failure to follow the research evaluation schedule for follow-up, or deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator

• Informed consent from patient or next of kin； Eighteen years and older; Admitted to hospital due to acute heart failure； eGFR\> 25ml /min/1.73m2 (calculated by the MDRD equation)； Eligible patients will be enrolled within 24 hours to 14 days after admission, while still hospitalized and in a stable condition.