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Phase 3 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten Compared to Placebo in Adults With Symptomatic nHCM

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT06081894
Lead Sponsor
Cytokinetics
Brief Summary

This clinical trial will study the effects of aficamten (versus placebo) on the quality of life, exercise capacity, and clinical outcomes of patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Between 18-85 years of age

  • Body mass index < 40 kg/m2

  • Diagnosed with nHCM and has a screening echocardiogram with the following:

    • End-diastolic left ventricular (LV) wall thickness:

      • ≥ 15 mm in one or more myocardial segments OR
      • ≥ 13 mm in one or more wall segments and a known disease-causing gene mutation or positive family history of HCM AND
      • Resting LVOT-G < 30 mmHg AND Valsalva LVOT-G < 50 mmHg AND
      • LVEF ≥ 60%
    • Participants with a history of intracavitary obstruction are eligible.

  • NYHA class II or III

  • Respiratory exchange ratio of ≥ 1.00 at screening by cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) and predicted peak oxygen uptake (pVO2) ≤ 90% for age and sex

  • KCCQ-CSS score of ≤ 85

  • NT-proBNP of:

    • NT-pro BNP ≥ 300 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥ 900 pg/mL if in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter OR
    • For Black participants, an NT-pro BNP ≥ 225 pg/mL or NT-proBNP ≥ 675 pg/mL if in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
Exclusion Criteria
  • Significant valvular heart disease (per Investigator judgment)

    • Moderate or severe valvular aortic stenosis or fixed subaortic obstruction
    • Moderate or severe mitral regurgitation
  • Known or suspected infiltrative, genetic or storage disorder causing cardiac hypertrophy that mimics nHCM (eg, Noonan syndrome, Fabry disease, amyloidosis)

  • Known current unrevascularized coronary artery stenosis of ≥ 70% or documented history of myocardial infarction.

  • History of LV systolic dysfunction (LVEF < 45%) or stress cardiomyopathy

  • Inability to exercise on a treadmill or bicycle (eg, orthopedic limitations)

  • Documented room air oxygen saturation reading < 90% at screening or history of significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or severe/significant pulmonary hypertension

  • History of syncope, symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia, or sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmia with exercise within 3 months prior to screening

  • History of resistant hypertension (persistently elevated blood pressure despite maximal doses of 3 or more classes of medications for hypertension control)

  • Screening diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg

  • Received prior treatment with aficamten

  • Received treatment with mavacamten within 3 months prior to screening (must be discussed with the medical monitor prior to screening)

  • Undergone septal reduction therapy < 6 months prior to screening

  • Is being considered for or is likely to be considered for heart transplant listing or left ventricular assist device placement during the study period

  • Paroxysmal or permanent atrial fibrillation is excluded only if:

    • rhythm restoring treatment (e.g., direct-current cardioversion, atrial fibrillation ablation procedure, or antiarrhythmic therapy) has been required ≤ 3 months prior to screening
    • rate control and anticoagulation have not been achieved for at least 3 months prior to screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AficamtenAficamtenParticipants in this arm will receive a single daily oral dose of 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, or 20 mg of aficamten with dose levels guided by echocardiography assessments, for up to 72 weeks.
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants in this arm will receive placebo, for up to 72 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire - Clinical Summary Score (KCCQ-CSS)Baseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on participant health status

Change in pVO2Baseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on maximal exercise capacity

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in composite of two Z-scores of CPET parameters (pVO2 and VE/VCO2 slope)Baseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on global exercise capacity based on maximal and sub-maximal exercise performance

Proportion of participants with ≥ 1 class improvement in NYHA Functional ClassBaseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on NYHA Functional Classification

Change in NT-proBNPBaseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on a biomarker of cardiac wall stress

Change in LAVIBaseline to Week 36

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on echocardiographic measures of structural remodeling

Time to first CV eventBaseline to End of Study, Week 72

Effect of aficamten compared with placebo on cardiovascular events (ie, CV death, heart transplantation or left ventricular assist device, aborted sudden cardiac death, non-fatal stroke, heart failure hospitalization, or cardiac arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation or ventricular tachyarrhythmia) requiring treatment or hospitalization)

Trial Locations

Locations (135)

Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Juan Domingo Peron

🇦🇷

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fiona Stanley Hospital, AHF Unit

🇦🇺

Murdoch, Australia

Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino/Cardio Pulmonar da Bahia SA

🇧🇷

Ondina, Salvador, Brazil

QEII Health Science Centre (Halifax Infirmary site)

🇨🇦

Halifax, Canada

Peking University First Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

Fuwai Hospital, CAMS & PUMC

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

The 1st affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

🇨🇳

Zhenzhou, China

Aarhus University Hospital

🇩🇰

Aarhus, Denmark

Department of Cardiology Copenhagen University Hospital, Bispebjerg

🇩🇰

Copenhagen, Denmark

Odense University Hospital, Department of Cardiology

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Odense, Denmark

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Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires Juan Domingo Peron
🇦🇷Buenos Aires, Argentina
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