NT-ProBNP-based Heart Failure Screening and Prevention Trial in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: STRONG-DM Study

Evaluation of a Pragmatic NT-ProBNP-based Heart Failure Screening Strategy Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: STRONG-DM Study (Screening and Treatment Using Risk-based apprOach With NT-ProBNP Guidance in Diabetes Mellitus

A pragmatic, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of a heart failure (HF) risk assessment and prevention strategy incorporating HF clinical risk scores (WATCH-DM) with cardiac biomarker (NT-proBNP) paired with a clinical decision support tool to implement an intensive prevention strategy among patients with high risk focused on implementation of evidence-based HF preventive therapies.

Primary care providers will be randomized to receive notifications via the electronic health record if any patients with diabetes have high heart failure risk based on a combination of clinical risk scores(WATCH-DM), and biomarkers (NT-proBNP). Providers will be provided recommendation to initiate evidence based therapies (SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 agonists, non-steroidal MRA) , obtain expert e-consultation, or refer the patient to a cardiometabolic risk management program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary Care Provider that sees diabetes patients in clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

• Provider does not see patients with Diabetes