Can a diabetes drug tame chronic heart failure? a Real-World study investigates
NCT ID NCT05236673
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observes Korean adults with chronic heart failure (NYHA class II-IV) who are starting Jardiance (empagliflozin) for the first time. The main goal is to track the drug's safety in everyday clinical practice, including any side effects or serious reactions. Researchers will also look at whether the drug reduces hospitalizations for heart failure. This is an observational study, meaning participants receive standard care and no experimental treatment is given.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- empagliflozin (Jardiance), a 10mg tablet taken by mouth
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows that empagliflozin is safe and effective in Korean patients with chronic heart failure, it could support its continued use in routine care for this population.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by other factors, and the safety monitoring may not capture all rare or long-term side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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676 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV) in Korea.
- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: * Patients who have started at first time on Jardiance® in accordance with the approved label in Korea for heart failure (HF) * Chronic heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV) * Age ≥ 19 years at enrolment * Patients who have signed on the data release consent form Exclusion criteria: * Patients with previous exposure to Jardiance® * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to active ingredients empagliflozin or to any of the excipients * Patients with type 1 diabetes or with prior history of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) * Patient with renal impairment with estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) \< 20 mL/min/1.73 m² * Patients with rare hereditary conditions of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption * Patient who are pregnant or are nursing or who plan to become pregnant while in the trial * Patients for whom empagliflozin is contraindicated according local label of Jardiance®
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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Chonnam National University Hospital)
Gwangju, 61469, South Korea
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Chungnam National University Hospital
Daejeon, 35015, South Korea
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Dongguk University Medical Center
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10326, South Korea
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Hallym University Medical Center
Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14068, South Korea
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Inje University Busan Paik Hospital
Busan, 47392, South Korea
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Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital
Busan, 48108, South Korea
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Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10380, South Korea
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Jeonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54907, South Korea
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Kangwon National University Hospital
Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24289, South Korea
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Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Kyungpook National University Hospital
Daegu, 41944, South Korea
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Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, 49241, South Korea
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Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Busan, 50612, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351, South Korea
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Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center
Seoul, 07061, South Korea
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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu ST. Mary's Hospital
Uijeongbu-si, Gyeonggi-do, 11765, South Korea
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VHS Medical Center
Seoul, 05368, South Korea
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Yeungnam University Medical Center
Daegu, 42415, South Korea
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