Rationale and design of the women's ischemia syndrome evaluation mechanisms of coronary microvascular dysfunction leading to preheart failure with preserved ejection fraction (WISE Pre-HFPEF) - 08/03/25

ABSTRACT |
Background |
There is increasing recognition that the pathophysiology of coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) plays a pivotal role in the development of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). However, the mechanisms underlying this role are not known.
Study design and methods |
The Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation Mechanisms of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Leading to Pre-Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (WISE Pre-HFpEF) is a prospective cohort study enrolling 180 women and men undergoing clinically indicated invasive coronary angiography for suspected ischemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease. The study aims to investigate (1) CMD-related ischemia contribution to myocellular damage and impaired left ventricular (LV) relaxation as determined invasively by ultra-high sensitivity cardiac troponin I (u-hs-cTnI) measurements in the coronary sinus/great cardiac vein and LV pressure-volume loops, respectively, during provocative stress testing with isometric handgrip, and (2) CMD-related ischemic myocellular damage contribution to LV diastolic dysfunction progression as assessed using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging obtained at enrollment and 1-2 years later, along with prospectively repeated ambulatory u-hs-cTnI measurements.
Conclusions |
The WISE pre-HFpEF study is designed to investigate whether ischemic myocardial damage secondary to CMD contributes to the progression of LV diastolic dysfunction. The findings from this study will provide new understanding of the role of CMD in HFpEF development as well as the potential benefits of CMD-directed therapies for the prevention and treatment of HFpEF.
Trial registration |
ClilicalTrial.gov, NCT03876223
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The design and hypothesis of the WISE Pre-HFpEF study.
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