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. 2025 Sep;5(9):1206-1216.
doi: 10.1016/j.jacasi.2025.05.020. Epub 2025 Jul 29.

Comprehensive Introduction to ASIAN-HF Registry

Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng  1 , Carolyn S P Lam  2 ; ASIAN-HF Executive Committee and Investigators
Collaborators, Affiliations

Comprehensive Introduction to ASIAN-HF Registry

Tiew-Hwa Katherine Teng et al. JACC Asia. 2025 Sep.

Abstract

A Prospective Observational Study Study Period: 2012-09 to 2020-03 Study Data Overview (ASIAN HF Registry, A Prospective Observational Study [ASIANHF]; NCT01633398).

Keywords: ASIAN-HF; Asia; Asian patients; heart failure.

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Conflict of interest statement

Funding Support and Author Disclosures Dr Lam is supported by a Clinician Scientist Award from the National Medical Research Council of Singapore; has received research support from Novo Nordisk and Roche Diagnostics; has served as consultant or on the advisory board/steering committee/executive committee for Alnylam Pharma, AnaCardio AB, Applied Therapeutics, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Biopeutics, Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific, Bristol Myers Squibb, Corteria, CPC Clinical Research, Eli Lilly, Impulse Dynamics, Intellia Therapeutics, Ionis Pharmaceutical, Janssen Research and Development LLC, Medscape/WebMD Global LLC, Merck, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Quidel Corporation, Radcliffe Group Ltd, Roche, and Us2.ai; serves as cofounder and non-executive director of Us2.ai; has a patent pending (PCT/SG2016/050217, method for diagnosis and prognosis of chronic HF. Licensor: Agency for Science Technology and Research Singapore; National University of Singapore; National University Hospital Singapore Pte Ltd); and has U.S. Patent No. 10,702, 247 (automated clinical workflow that recognizes and analyses 2-dimensional and Doppler echo images for cardiac measurements and the diagnosis, prediction and prognosis of heart disease. Licensor: Us2.ai). Dr Teng has reported that she has no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.

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Key Studies to Address the Knowledge Gaps Regarding HF in Asia ACEi/ARB = angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker; ASIAN-HF = Asian Sudden Cardiac Death in Heart Failure; BMI = body mass index; HF = heart failure; HFpEF = heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; HFrEF = heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; ICD = implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; MRA = mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; OOP = out-of-pocket; QoL = quality of life.
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