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Cardiac Contractility Modulation in Heart Failure: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence

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Abstract

Purpose of review

Device-based therapy utilizing cardiac contractility modulation (CCM™) was approved by the FDA in March 2019 for patients with moderately to severely symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction between 25 and 45% on optimal guideline-directed medical therapy in normal sinus rhythm and not a candidate for cardiac resynchronization therapy. This review explores the mechanism of action behind CCM, the most recent clinical trials, and the expansion of therapy to additional patient populations.

Recent findings

The most recent trial on CCM explored a two-lead system, which was as equally efficacious as three-lead model. Importantly, CCM was shown to be effective in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), who made up 15% of the population studied. Furthermore, emerging data from the European Registry suggests improvement in mortality with the use of CCM.

Summary

New developments of a two-lead system have allowed for expansion into a broader array of patient populations, including those with AF, while maintaining the safety and efficacy of this therapy.

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Dr. Campbell reports grants from National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (TL1TR002735)/NIH, during the conduct of the study.

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    Alexis Barnes MD

  2. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University, 452 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA

    Courtney Campbell MD, PhD, Raul Weiss MD & Rami Kahwash MD

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Barnes, A., Campbell, C., Weiss, R. et al. Cardiac Contractility Modulation in Heart Failure: Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence. Curr Treat Options Cardio Med 22, 43 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-020-00852-8

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