Recruiting

Metoprolol

Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Code:

NCT07490067

Conditions

Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Metoprolol Succinate

Beta-Blocker Polygenic Score

Illumina Infinium Global Diversity Array with Enhanced Pharmacogenomics (PGx)

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this trial is to better understand how the beta-blocker metoprolol works in people with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) according to participants genetics. Participants will have the beta-blocker (BB) polygenic score calculated from genotype data. The score will be used to stratify the patients in the low and high polygenic score groups in the study.

The hypotheses for this trial are:

  • HFrEF patients with high polygenic score will have weaker cardiovascular responses to metoprolol succinate than HFrEF patients with low polygenic score.
  • HFrEF patients with high polygenic score have lower steady-state plasma concentrations of metoprolol succinate than HFrEF patients with low polygenic score.
  • HFrEF patients with high polygenic score require higher metoprolol succinate plasma concentrations to achieve similar cardiovascular effects as those with low polygenic score.

Conditions

Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

Study ID

NCT07490067

Start date

Oct, 2026

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Jul, 2029

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
  • Has not taken a beta-blocker within the past 6 months (preferred), or if needed to meet enrollment target, patients that have not taken a beta-blocker in the past 3 months, or only taken a low dose of beta-blocker within the past 6 months (i.e., < 50% of the guideline-recommended HFrEF target dose, or for beta-blockers that are not approved for HFrEF, <50% of the maximum dose)
  • Genetic data already available to calculate the polygenic score (e.g., through participation in the Michigan Genomics Initiative (MGI) or other genetic tests) or willingness to provide a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample for genetic analysis
  • White race
  • Has been prescribed a stable dose (including no dose) of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), ARB-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, or mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) for at least the past 4 weeks
  • Has been prescribed a stable dose (including no dose) of diuretic(s) for at least the past 2 weeks
  • For women of child-bearing potential: the participant is willing to perform a pregnancy test and use a highly effective contraceptive method for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of metoprolol treatment, during the entire metoprolol treatment period, and for at least 5 days after the discontinuation of metoprolol treatment
  • Ability to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior heart transplant or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or planned within treatment period
  • Planned implantation of a pacemaker or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) during treatment period
  • Patients with a pacemaker that does not allow their heart rate to change in response to exercise per protocol
  • Pregnant
  • Systolic blood pressure < 95 millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
  • Heart rate < 60 beats per minute
  • Second (Mobitz II)- or third-degree heart block
  • Cardiogenic shock
  • Patients with acute decompensated heart failure requiring current hospitalization or immediate medical intervention.
  • Sick sinus syndrome
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Known hypersensitivity to the metoprolol succinate oral tablet used in the trial
  • Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
  • Active myocarditis
  • Acute coronary syndrome within the past month
  • Active or uncorrected severe mitral or aortic valvular dysfunction
  • Patients with known severe congenital heart disease per protocol
  • Child-Pugh Class C liver disease
  • Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring hemodialysis
  • Concomitant disease that prohibits participating in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) per protocol
  • Concomitant disease with expected survival less than the duration of the study (e.g., metastatic cancer)
  • Current or planned treatment with cardiotoxic medications, including interferons and the cancer therapies per protocol
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical trial that may affect participant safety or validity of data collected in this clinical trial
  • Inability to take oral medication
  • Unwilling or unlikely to adhere to the study procedures, as determined at the discretion of the study team, including but not limited to the following reasons:

1. Psychiatric illness or other comorbidities
2. Substance abuse
3. Social or logistical circumstances

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Metoprolol succinate

Treatment will be given for approximately 6 months

Interventions

Metoprolol Succinate

Participants will be given daily metoprolol and the dose will be titrated up to 200 milligrams daily (over 6-12 weeks) or the maximum tolerated dose. Once this dose is reached treatment will continue for approximately 5-8 months. In addition, participants, will have various visits that include laboratory and cardiac testing at certain time points.

Beta-Blocker Polygenic Score

The purpose of the beta-blocker polygenic score is to predict which HFrEF patients will respond better to beta-blocker therapy. It will be used to stratify the patients in the low and high polygenic score groups in the study. There are no post-manufacturing modifications to the score.

Illumina Infinium Global Diversity Array with Enhanced Pharmacogenomics (PGx)

If the participant does not already have genotype data available through Michigan Genomics Initiative (MGI), then this device will be used to genotype DNA sample, which will be used to calculate the polygenic score. There are no post-manufacturing modifications to the device.

Primary outcome measure

  • Half Maximal Effective Concentration of Change in Exercise-Induced Heart Rate (EC50 of ΔEIHR) [ Time Frame: Baseline to approximately 6 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Diamond Thomas

734-615-4532diamthom@med.umich.edu

Locations

University of Michigan

Recruiting

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109

Contacts

Jamine Luzman, PharmD, PhD

734-615-4851jluzum@med.umich.edu

Principal Investigator:

Jasmine Luzum, PharmD, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Last update posted

Sep 1, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Beta-blocker
  • Polygenic Risk Score
  • Pharmacokinetic
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacogenetic
  • Cardiac testing

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Michigan on 2026-09-01.