Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study

Abstract Introduction The V-GOOD study evaluated the effectiveness of trimetazidine modified-release (MR) 80 mg once daily (OD) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who remained symptomatic despite antianginal therapies in routine clinical practice. Methods This prospective, observationa...

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Main Authors: Luís Henrique Wolff Gowdak, Paulo Magno Martins Dourado, Dalton Bertolim Précoma, César de Oliviera Lopes Dusilek, Francisco Maia da Silva, Juan Carlos Yugar-Toledo, Felipe Montes Pena, Domingos Antônio de Almeida Gomes, Elizabeth do Espírito Santo Cestário, Olavo Raimundo Guimarães, Conrado Roberto Hoffmann Filho, Carlos Filinto de Almeida, Flávio de Souza Brito, Gerez Fernandes Martins, Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro Ferreira, Marcella Chaves Flores, Mayara Lídia da Silva, on behalf of the V-GOOD Investigators
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Paulo Magno Martins Dourado
Dalton Bertolim Précoma
César de Oliviera Lopes Dusilek
Francisco Maia da Silva
Juan Carlos Yugar-Toledo
Felipe Montes Pena
Domingos Antônio de Almeida Gomes
Elizabeth do Espírito Santo Cestário
Olavo Raimundo Guimarães
Conrado Roberto Hoffmann Filho
Carlos Filinto de Almeida
Flávio de Souza Brito
Gerez Fernandes Martins
Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro Ferreira
Marcella Chaves Flores
Mayara Lídia da Silva
on behalf of the V-GOOD Investigators
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Felipe Montes Pena
Domingos Antônio de Almeida Gomes
Elizabeth do Espírito Santo Cestário
Olavo Raimundo Guimarães
Conrado Roberto Hoffmann Filho
Carlos Filinto de Almeida
Flávio de Souza Brito
Gerez Fernandes Martins
Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro Ferreira
Marcella Chaves Flores
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description Abstract Introduction The V-GOOD study evaluated the effectiveness of trimetazidine modified-release (MR) 80 mg once daily (OD) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who remained symptomatic despite antianginal therapies in routine clinical practice. Methods This prospective, observational study involved 1026 adult outpatients with symptomatic CCS from 70 sites in Brazil who were prescribed trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD plus background antianginal treatment. Data on number of angina attacks, short-acting nitrate consumption, prevalence of angina-free patients, severity of angina, patient-reported daily physical activity impairment, treatment adherence, tolerability, and cardiologist and patient satisfaction were collected at baseline (V1), then at 1 month (V2) and 3 months (V3). Results Following the addition of trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD, the mean ± standard deviation number of angina attacks per week decreased from 3.1 ± 2.8 at V1 to 1.0 ± 2.1 at V2, and 0.7 ± 1.7 at V3, with concurrent reductions in short-acting nitrate consumption, patient-reported daily physical activity impairment and the proportion of patients with limiting angina (Canadian Cardiovascular Society class III or IV), and increases in the proportion of angina-free patients (all p < 0.001 vs. V1). Most cardiologists rated trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD as satisfactory/very satisfactory (90.7% for effectiveness and 94.8% for tolerability); most patients rated the treatment schedule as convenient/very convenient (97.2%) and satisfactory/very satisfactory (97.1%). Treatment was well tolerated. Conclusions These data support the symptomatic benefits and good tolerability associated with adding trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD to other antianginal therapies in patients with persistent symptoms. Graphical abstract available for this article. Trial registration number NCT06464276. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-8143b6c00ea04013aba89812050df6c72025-08-20T03:10:31ZengAdis, Springer HealthcareCardiology and Therapy2193-82612193-65442025-04-0114224926510.1007/s40119-025-00405-9Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational StudyLuís Henrique Wolff Gowdak0Paulo Magno Martins Dourado1Dalton Bertolim Précoma2César de Oliviera Lopes Dusilek3Francisco Maia da Silva4Juan Carlos Yugar-Toledo5Felipe Montes Pena6Domingos Antônio de Almeida Gomes7Elizabeth do Espírito Santo Cestário8Olavo Raimundo Guimarães9Conrado Roberto Hoffmann Filho10Carlos Filinto de Almeida11Flávio de Souza Brito12Gerez Fernandes Martins13Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro Ferreira14Marcella Chaves Flores15Mayara Lídia da Silva16on behalf of the V-GOOD InvestigatorsInstituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Academic Research OrganizationInstituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Unidade de Hipertensão ExperimentalHospital Angelina CaronlHospital do Rocio, Núcleo de Pesquisa ClínicaPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáInstituto de Cardiologia e Endocrinologia São José do Rio PretoUniversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)Instituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Academic Research OrganizationCentro Universitário de VotuporangaSanta Casa de AlfenasCentro Multidisciplinar de Ensino Especializado e PesquisaInstituto do Coração, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Academic Research OrganizationIndacor, Centro de PesquisaInstituto Estadual de Cardiologia Aloysio de CastroBraile CardioLaboratório Servier do BrasilLaboratório Servier do BrasilAbstract Introduction The V-GOOD study evaluated the effectiveness of trimetazidine modified-release (MR) 80 mg once daily (OD) in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) who remained symptomatic despite antianginal therapies in routine clinical practice. Methods This prospective, observational study involved 1026 adult outpatients with symptomatic CCS from 70 sites in Brazil who were prescribed trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD plus background antianginal treatment. Data on number of angina attacks, short-acting nitrate consumption, prevalence of angina-free patients, severity of angina, patient-reported daily physical activity impairment, treatment adherence, tolerability, and cardiologist and patient satisfaction were collected at baseline (V1), then at 1 month (V2) and 3 months (V3). Results Following the addition of trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD, the mean ± standard deviation number of angina attacks per week decreased from 3.1 ± 2.8 at V1 to 1.0 ± 2.1 at V2, and 0.7 ± 1.7 at V3, with concurrent reductions in short-acting nitrate consumption, patient-reported daily physical activity impairment and the proportion of patients with limiting angina (Canadian Cardiovascular Society class III or IV), and increases in the proportion of angina-free patients (all p < 0.001 vs. V1). Most cardiologists rated trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD as satisfactory/very satisfactory (90.7% for effectiveness and 94.8% for tolerability); most patients rated the treatment schedule as convenient/very convenient (97.2%) and satisfactory/very satisfactory (97.1%). Treatment was well tolerated. Conclusions These data support the symptomatic benefits and good tolerability associated with adding trimetazidine MR 80 mg OD to other antianginal therapies in patients with persistent symptoms. Graphical abstract available for this article. Trial registration number NCT06464276. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-025-00405-9Angina pectorisChronic coronary syndromeStable anginaTrimetazidine
spellingShingle Luís Henrique Wolff Gowdak
Paulo Magno Martins Dourado
Dalton Bertolim Précoma
César de Oliviera Lopes Dusilek
Francisco Maia da Silva
Juan Carlos Yugar-Toledo
Felipe Montes Pena
Domingos Antônio de Almeida Gomes
Elizabeth do Espírito Santo Cestário
Olavo Raimundo Guimarães
Conrado Roberto Hoffmann Filho
Carlos Filinto de Almeida
Flávio de Souza Brito
Gerez Fernandes Martins
Victor Rodrigues Ribeiro Ferreira
Marcella Chaves Flores
Mayara Lídia da Silva
on behalf of the V-GOOD Investigators
Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
Cardiology and Therapy
Angina pectoris
Chronic coronary syndrome
Stable angina
Trimetazidine
title Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
title_full Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
title_fullStr Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
title_full_unstemmed Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
title_short Effectiveness and Tolerability of Trimetazidine 80 mg Once Daily in Patients with Chronic Coronary Syndrome in Brazil: The V-GOOD Observational Study
title_sort effectiveness and tolerability of trimetazidine 80 mg once daily in patients with chronic coronary syndrome in brazil the v good observational study
topic Angina pectoris
Chronic coronary syndrome
Stable angina
Trimetazidine
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s40119-025-00405-9
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