SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced left ventricular end-diastolic volume (-7.1 mL; 95% CI -13.0 to -1.2; p=0.023) and left ventricular mass (-4.2 g; 95% CI -7.9 to -0.6; p=0.027).
Meta-Analysis (n=1,008)
Do SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiac structure and function (reverse remodeling) as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance?
SGLT2 inhibitors promote favorable reverse cardiac remodeling, specifically reducing left ventricular end-diastolic volume and mass, providing mechanistic insight into their clinical benefits in heart failure.
Mean Difference: -7.1 (95% CI -13–-1.2)
p-value: p=0.023
Abstract Abstract Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) improve outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) but underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is key in evaluating cardiac structure and function, enabling accurate assessment of reverse remodeling. Aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effects of SGLT2i on cardiac remodeling evaluated by CMR changes. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies assessing changes in CMR parameters in patients treated with SGLT2i (PROSPERO registration: CRD42024574302). Databases were searched through April 30, 2025. Random-effects models were used to pool mean changes in left and right ventricular volumes, mass, function, stroke volume, global longitudinal strain, left atrial volume, and tissue characterization indices. Meta-regression and sensitivity analyses were performed to evaluate potential sources of heterogeneity. Results Twenty-one studies and 1008 patients were included. Treatment with SGLT2i was associated with significant reductions in left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic volume (−7.1 mL; 95% CI: −13.0 to −1.2, p=0.023, Figure 1) and left ventricular mass (−4.2 g; 95% CI: −7.9 to −0.6, p=0.027, Figure 2). No significant change was noted in other CMR parameters. A subgroup analysis in patients with reduced LV ejection fraction showed improvement in LV stroke volume. Meta-regression revealed no significant effect of age, male sex or diabetes prevalence on pooled estimates. Conclusions SGLT2i are associated with favorable reverse remodeling effects as assessed by CMR, including reductions in LV end-diastolic volume and mass.Figure 1 Figure 2
Leo et al. (Thu,) conducted a meta-analysis in Heart failure (n=1,008). SGLT2 inhibitors was evaluated on Change in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (MD -7.1 mL, 95% CI -13.0 to -1.2, p=0.023). SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced left ventricular end-diastolic volume (-7.1 mL; 95% CI -13.0 to -1.2; p=0.023) and left ventricular mass (-4.2 g; 95% CI -7.9 to -0.6; p=0.027).
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