About this trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if the investigational drug called omecamtiv mecarbil can reduce the risk of the effects of heart failure, like hospitalization, transplantation, or death in patients with heart failure and severely reduced ejection fraction.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Are between ≥ 18 years and ≤ 85 years at the signing of informed consent
Have a history of chronic HFrEF, defined as requiring treatment for HF for a minimum of 3 months prior to screening
Are receiving oral loop diuretics on a regular schedule
LVEF < 30% within 6 months of screening
Disqualifiers
Have AFF on the screening ECG and are currently taking digoxin
Have had any event or procedure that may have resulted in a change in ejection fraction, including, but not limited to, acute coronary syndrome and/or any coronary revascularization, cardiac surgery, valve surgery, any coronary revascularization, and/or cardiac resynchronization, or cardiac contractility modulation therapy within 3 months of screening
Are admitted to a long-term care facility or hospice
Have a projected survival of < 12 months due to non-cardiovascular causes based on clinical judgment
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Omecamtiv Mecarbil (OM)
- Placebo