REmote iSchemic condItioning in Lymphoma PatIents REceiving ANthraCyclinEs

Multinational, prospective, proof of concept phase II, double-blinded, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Remote Ischaemic PreConditioning (RIPC) in Lymphoma patients receiving anthracyclines.

Multinational, prospective, proof of concept phase II, double-blinded, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Remote Ischaemic PreConditioning (RIPC) in lymphoma patients receiving anthracyclines. Patients scheduled to undergo ≥5 chemotherapy cycles will be eligible. Patients fulfilling all inclusion and no exclusion criteria will be enrolled and undergo baseline Cardiac Magnetic Baseline (CMR), and high sensitivity troponin (hsTn) and NT-proBNP blood test. Patients with confirmed LVEF \>40% by CMR will be randomized 1:1 to RIPC vs simulated RIPC (Sham). After the third chemotherapy cycle, a second CMR+ hsTn/ NT-proBNP will be performed for the validation of the early marker of cardiotoxicity. A third hsTn/ NT-proBNP blood test will be performed in the last chemotherapy cycle. Nine weeks after finishing chemotherapy, a last CMR+ hsTn/ NT-proBNP will be performed. Patients will be followed-up for clinical events at 6, 12, 18, 30 and 42 months until the last patient undergoes the final CMR. When the last patient undergoes the third CMR, the follow-up will be closed. The median follow-up estimation for clinical endpoints is 24 months (range: 6 to 42 months).

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

≥18 years old First Lymphoma diagnosis Scheduled to undergo ≥5 chemotherapy cycles including anthracyclines. Pre-chemo LVEF \>40% on screening echocardiography.

Presence of ≥1 of the following risk factors for developing cardiotoxicity:

Previous coronary artery disease (any of the following):

Previous coronary revascularisation (PCI or CABG) or Medical history of previous significant nonrevascularized coronary stenosis Previous Acute Coronary Syndrome / Acute Myocardial Infarction with a LVEF \> 40 LVEF 41-54% Age ≥ 65 years old Previous diagnosis of arterial hypertension (with or without treatment) Chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate \<60ml/min/1.73m2) Current or former smoker. Obesity (BMI≥30 kg/m2) LVH on screening echocardiography (LV thickness ≥12mm). High alcohol intake (≥21 alcoholic beverages per week) Sinus rhythm on screening ECG Previous diagnosis of diabetes (except those treated with sulfonylureas or those with neuropathy) Previous non-anthracycline-based chemotherapy Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF)

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of any of the following diseases:

  * Any cancer who received anthracyclines treatment before the index episode.
  * Previous clinical diagnosis of heart failure.
  * Permanent atrial fibrillation (AF).
  * Severe valvular or sub-valvular heart disease.
  * Severe peripheral arterial disease in the upper extremities or arteriovenous (AV) shunt in the arm selected for RIPC.
* Clinical diagnosis of diabetes neuropathy
* Contraindication for CMR:

  * Severe claustrophobia.
  * Any device which is known to threaten or pose hazard in all MR environments (http://www.mrisafety.com/).
  * Patients with implanted biomedical cardiac devices: pacemakers, ICDs or CRT.
* Severe thrombocytopenia (platelets \<50,000/µL) on any blood test within the previous 3 months.
* Patients participating in other clinical trials.
* Impossibility to consent or undergo study follow-ups.