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Heart Failure 2021 and Beyond - Optimising Outcomes in Heart Failure

CRT Online Workshop - 2 afternoon sessions from 14:00 - 17:30 CEST

16/09/2021 14:00 17/09/2021 17:30 Europe/Paris Heart Failure 2021 and Beyond - Optimising Outcomes in Heart Failure

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Summary

Chairpersons: Prof. Ewa Jankowska (Heart Failure Association of the ESC), Prof. John McMurray (ESC),
Dr. Claudia Kaiser-Albers (MSD), Dr. Tomas Andersson (AstraZeneca).

Objectives of the workshop

  • Discuss and align challenges and opportunities facing the development of new medicines and technologies for heart failure.
  • Identify hurdles in implementation and approaches to overcome them.
  • Define what needs to be modified/changed/optimised in the development and implementation of the new guidelines.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Patient 1

Patient 2

 

Programme

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DAY 1 – 16 September 2021 - 14:00-17:15 CEST

The evidence and the implementation of ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines

Chaired by Prof. E. Jankowska and Dr. T. Andersson

16 September

14:00 - 14:10

Introduction: Goals of the CRT and objectives of the workshop

Dr. C. Kaiser-Albers

SESSION 1 - ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines 2021 - Where do we stand and what evidence do we stand on? 

Moderated by Prof. E. Jankowska and Dr. T. Andersson

14:10 - 14:25

Presentation of the new Guidelines 

Prof. M. Metra (IT) and Prof. T. McDonagh (UK)

14:25 - 14:35

The concept of a universal definition of heart failure

Why and what it means in practice

A joint venture of HFA/HFSA/JHFS societies

Prof. B. Bozkurt (US)

14:35 - 14:55

Reflections on the Guidelines and how they are Implemented
How well did we do in the last five years?
Examples of Entresto and ICD/CRT

Prof. J. McMurray and Prof. W. Mullens (BE)

14:55 - 15:05

How do we improve implementation of evidence in practice?
Perspectives from outside western Europe

Dr. O. Chioncel (RO)

15:05 - 15:45

Panel discussion including academia, industry, payers, regulatory, patients

All

15:45 - 16:00

Break

16:00 - 17:00

Breakout Sessions : Moderated by appointed experts and discussants
Why is the uptake of life-saving treatments for heart failure still sub-optimal?

17:00 – 17:15

Summary of pitches - Wrap-up Day 1 - Outlook on Day 2

Prof. E. Jankowska and Dr. C. Kaiser-Albers

DAY 2 – 17 September 2021 - 14:00-17:30 CEST

Optimising outcomes in heart failure 

Chaired by Prof. J. McMurray and Dr. C. Kaiser-Albers

14:00 - 14:15

Summary of Day 1 - Viewpoints from the Breakout Sessions
What else are the hot topics in heart failure?

Dr. C. Kaiser-Albers and Dr. T. Andersson

SESSION 2 - Optimising outcomes in heart failure: what else?

Moderated by Prof. J. Mc Murray and Dr. C. Kaiser-Albers

14:15 - 14:25

What do we mean by “HFpEF” in 2021 and how should it be treated?

Prof. S. Solomon (US)

14:25 - 14:35

Should we bother about the treatment advances: Quality of life and functional capacity?

Prof. A. Coats (UK)

14:35 - 14:45

How do we measure QoL and assess functional capacity?

Dr. L. Hill (UK)

14:45 - 14:55

Patient perspective: What matters to me?
Video interview with a patient

14:55 - 15:05

How can regulators and payers contribute to optimise outcomes?
 - The EMA perspective

Dr. C. Mittmann (DE)

15:05 - 15:15

How can regulators and payers contribute to optimise outcomes?
 - A general perspective of payers

Prof. U. Siebert (AT)

15:15 - 15:45

Panel / Moderated discussion with panelists and experts representing a geographical diversity

15:45 - 16:00

Break

SESSION 3 - Going digital – Will it shake everything up?

Moderated by Prof. M. Cowie and Prof. A. Goncalves (Philips)

16:00 - 17:30

Quick perspectives:

16:00 - 16:10

Will digital tools help patients manage their disease better? Lifestyle, treatment and awareness of disease fluctuations

Prof. M. Volterrani (IT)

16:10 - 16:20

Can we capture clinical status, activity levels and treatment adherence remotely?

Prof. F. Koehler (DE)

16:20 - 16:30

Education, implementation, adherence, monitoring and outcomes - The digital future of cardiology

Dr. R. Califf (US)

16:30 - 16:40

Digital clinical trials – Patient enrolment, monitoring and collection of follow-up data

Prof. L. Lund (SE)

16:40 - 17:15

Panel Discussion - Could we have a common digital platform to deliver routine care and conduct clinical trials?

17:15 - 17:30

Key take-home messages / Recommendations for preparation of the publication

Chairpersons