Switching Heart Medicines: Mavacamten to Aficamten
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests switching from mavacamten to aficamten, two newer medicines that help improve heart function in people with a thickened heart muscle (HCM) that blocks blood flow. The goal is to see if aficamten works as well or better.
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Who can take part
- You have obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)—a thickened heart muscle that blocks blood flow—confirmed by heart ultrasound
- You are currently taking mavacamten and it's working well for you
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is at least 55% on your current dose
- You are willing to switch medications and attend follow-up visits for the study
- You do not have atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rhythm) that is not controlled with blood thinners
- You do not have severe narrowing of coronary arteries (the blood vessels supplying your heart)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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