2024
Impact of Aficamten on Disease and Symptom Burden in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results From SEQUOIA-HCM
Maron M, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Arad M, Cardim N, Choudhury L, Claggett B, Coats C, Düngen H, Garcia-Pavia P, Hagège A, Januzzi J, Kulac I, Lee M, Lewis G, Ma C, Michels M, Oreziak A, Owens A, Spertus J, Solomon S, Tfelt-Hansen J, van Sinttruije M, Veselka J, Watkins H, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Olivotto I, Investigators S. Impact of Aficamten on Disease and Symptom Burden in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results From SEQUOIA-HCM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1821-1831. PMID: 39352339, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.09.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideSeptal reduction therapyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyNatriuretic peptideReduction therapySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyExercise capacityCardiac myosin inhibitorProportion of patientsTreatment of patientsHemodynamic responseAssociated with substantial improvementsOutflow gradientPlacebo groupAficamtenEnhanced exercise capacityClinical efficacyEfficacy measuresClinical impactPlaceboResponder analysisPatientsCardiomyopathyQualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Shore S, Ervin C, Kosa K, Fehnel S, Salberg L, Butzner M, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Saberi S. Qualitative interview study of patient-reported symptoms, impacts and treatment goals of patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e081323. PMID: 39289016, PMCID: PMC11409399, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQualitative interview studyTreatment goalsShortness of breathTreatment goals of patientsInterview studyAffecting health statusGoals of patientsHypertrophic Cardiomyopathy AssociationPatient-reported symptomsSemi-structured interviewsPhysical functionPatient experiencePatient perspectiveSymptom burdenUS adultsObstructive HCMObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth statusTelephone interviewsPsychosocial impactChest pain/pressureLifestyle-limiting symptomsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyImproving shortness of breathDizziness/light-headednessAficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance
Lee M, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Claggett B, Coats C, Gimeno J, Kulac I, Landsteiner I, Ma C, Maron M, Olivotto I, Owens A, Solomon S, Veselka J, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Lewis G, Wang A, Sherrid M, Kelly J, Marian A, Owens A, Wever-Pinzon O, Owens D, Wheeler M, Nagueh S, Rader F, McGrew F, Wong T, O'Neill T, Bach R, Martinez M, Lakdawala N, Collado E, Turer A, Desai Y M, Hussain Z, Tower-Rader A, Hannawi B, Geske J, Saberi S, Phelan D, Kramer C, Sarswat N, Ahmad F, Choudhury L, Markowitz J, Sen S, Bering P, Maron M, Jani S, Brinkley D, Naidu S, Maurer M, Moss N, Bilen O, Silva Enciso J, Fraser R, Akinboboye O, Asher C, Emani S, Sharma A, Fermin D, Lyle M, Raymer D, Darlington A, Resnic F, Nielsen C, Metra M, Musumeci B, Emdin M, Targetti M, Canepa M, Michels M, Knackstedt C, Amin A, Barriales Villa R, Garcia Pavia P, Gimeno Blanes J, Hidalgo Urbano R, Rincon Diaz L, Ripoll Vera T, Garcia Alvarez A, Zemanek D, Jensen M, Mogensen J, Thune J, Bundgaard H, Charron P, Trochu J, Habib G, Lhermusier T, Reant P, Hagege A, Logeart D, Mitrovic V, Edelmann F, Seidler T, Meder B, Schulze P, Stoerk S, Bekfani T, Rassaf T, Merkely B, Arad M, Halabi M, Zwas D, Piltz X, Paz O, Habib M, Dudek D, Oreziak A, Wojakowski W, Toste Batista A, Mesquita Bastos J, Elliott P, Mahmod M, Coats C, Cooper R, Bradlow W, Pantazis A, Tome Esteban M, McGinnis S, Campain J, Cocca-Spofford D, Giverts I, Griskowitz C, Newlands C, Moreno F. Aficamten and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test Performance. JAMA Cardiology 2024, 9 PMID: 39230885, PMCID: PMC11375526, DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBaseline to weekHypertrophic cardiomyopathyRandomized clinical trialsExercise performanceVentilatory efficiencyClinical trialsPrimary outcomeExercise testPlacebo-corrected improvementCardiac myosin inhibitorPhase 3 trialClinical measuresImpaired exercise capacityCardiopulmonary exercise testingExercise performance measuresHeart rate reserveSubmaximal exercise performancePeak heart rateClinically meaningful thresholdsPlacebo groupDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledAficamtenCardiac biomarkers and effects of aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the SEQUOIA-HCM trial
Coats C, Masri A, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Brinkley D, Claggett B, Hagege A, Hegde S, Ho C, Kulac I, Lee M, Maron M, Olivotto I, Owens A, Solomon S, Tfelt-Hansen J, Watkins H, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Januzzi J, Zhang Y, Yang H, Shao C, Yuan Z, Zeng Q, Li X, Ma C, Wang Y, Shu Y, Chen M, Tao L, Li X, Wang J, Yu Z, Cheng X, Hong K, Zemanek D, Bundgaard H, Thune J, Jensen M, Mogensen J, Hagege A, Habib G, Charron P, Lhermusier T, Trochu J, Reant P, Logeart D, Mitrovic V, Bekfani T, Edelmann F, Seidler T, Meder B, Christian Schulze P, Stoerk S, Rassaf T, Merkely B, Zfat-Zwas D, Arad M, Halabi M, Paz O, Piltz X, Olivotto I, Targetti M, Metra M, Canepa M, Musumeci B, Emdin M, Michels M, Amin A, Knackstedt C, Oreziak A, Wojakowski W, Dudek D, Toste A, Mesquita Bastos J, Barriales-Villa R, Garcia Pavia P, Ramón Gimeno Blanes J, Jesus Hidalgo Urbano R, Garcia Alvarez A, Miguel Rincón Diaz L, Vicente Ripoll Vera T, Elliott P, Coats C, Cooper R, Mahmod M, Bradlow W, Pantazis A, Teresa Tome Esteban M, Masri A, Nassif M, Marian A, Owens D, Wheeler M, McGrew F, Bach R, Wever-Pinzon O, Collado E, Turer A, Hannawi B, Geske J, Owens A, Symanski J, Kramer C, Sarswat N, Ahmad F, Abraham T, Markowitz J, Lakdawala N, Choudhury L, Jani S, Brinkley M, Bilen O, Asher C, Emani S, Sharma A, Fermin D, Lyle M, Raymer D, Darlington A, Maron M, Nielsen C, Wang A, Nagueh S, Martinez M, Desai M, Tower-Rader A, Kelly J, Rader F, Sen S, Bering P, Maurer M, Mitter S, Sherrid M, Wong T, Hussain Z, Saberi S, Naidu S, Silva Enciso J. Cardiac biomarkers and effects of aficamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: the SEQUOIA-HCM trial. European Heart Journal 2024, ehae590. PMID: 39217447, DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehae590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyNT-proBNPHs-cTnI concentrationsHs-cTnIHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCardiac biomarkersLeft ventricular outflow tract gradientConcentrations of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideConcentrations of NT-proBNPHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin IMeasurement of NT-proBNPMeasures of diastolic functionOutflow tract gradientNT-proBNP reductionWeeks of treatmentBaseline NT-proBNPLeft ventricular thicknessPre-specified analysisBaseline concentrationsCardiac troponin IPeak oxygen uptakeDiastolic functionNatriuretic peptideEfficacy and Safety of Aficamten in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Very High Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradients
Veselka J, Abraham T, Barriales-Villa R, Claggett B, Coats C, Hegde S, Januzzi J, Maron M, Masri A, Miao Z, Nassif M, Olivotto I, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Gimeno J. Efficacy and Safety of Aficamten in Patients with Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Very High Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Gradients. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: s9. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOutflow tract gradientSecondary endpointsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyCardiac biomarkersPhase 3 placebo-controlled trialsLeft ventricular outflow tract gradientGroup 2Group 1Symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyTreatment-emergent adverse eventsExercise capacityEmergent adverse eventsBaseline to weekEffective treatment optionInhibitor therapyNT-proBNPPrimary endpointEchocardiographic dataBetween-group differencesBaseline characteristicsAficamtenAdverse eventsTreatment optionsSymptom reliefEffect of Aficamten on Health Status Outcomes in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results from SEQUOIA-HCM
Sherrod C, Saberi S, Nassif M, Claggett B, Coats C, Garcia-Pavia P, Januzzi J, Lewis G, Ma C, Maron M, Miao Z, Olivotto I, Veselka J, Butzner M, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Spertus J. Effect of Aficamten on Health Status Outcomes in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Results from SEQUOIA-HCM. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1773-1785. PMID: 39217569, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKCCQ overall summary scoresKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth statusQuality of lifePatient-reported health statusParticipants' health statusHealth status outcomesHypertrophic cardiomyopathyHealth status benefitsHealth status improvementPatients' health statusClinically important changeProportion of participantsSymptoms of fatigueSymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyStatus outcomesSummary scoreImprove healthCardiac myosin inhibitorProportion of patientsBaseline scoresImportant changesShortness of breathStatus improvementEffect of Aficamten on Cardiac Structure and Function in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy SEQUOIA-HCM CMR Substudy
Masri A, Cardoso R, Abraham T, Claggett B, Coats C, Hegde S, Kulac I, Lee M, Maron M, Merkely B, Michels M, Olivotto I, Oreziak A, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Solomon S, Wohltman A, Kwong R, Kramer C, Investigators S. Effect of Aficamten on Cardiac Structure and Function in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy SEQUOIA-HCM CMR Substudy. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1806-1817. PMID: 39217563, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCardiovascular magnetic resonanceObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOutflow tract obstructionReduce cardiovascular eventsCardiac remodelingAtrial fibrillationHeart failureCardiovascular eventsAssociated with progressive heart failureLeft ventricular (LV) hypertrophyPhase 3 double-blindSymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLV outflow tract obstructionMaximal LV wall thicknessLeft atrial volume indexAtrial volume indexLV mass indexLV) hypertrophyPlacebo-controlled trialProgressive heart failureFavorable cardiac remodelingLeft atrial dilatationCardiac myosin inhibitorLeft atrial sizeLV wall thicknessImpact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hegde S, Claggett B, Wang X, Jering K, Prasad N, Roshanali F, Masri A, Nassif M, Barriales-Villa R, Abraham T, Cardim N, Coats C, Kramer C, Maron M, Michels M, Olivotto I, Saberi S, Jacoby D, Heitner S, Kupfer S, Meng L, Wohltman A, Malik F, Solomon S, Investigators S. Impact of Aficamten on Echocardiographic Cardiac Structure and Function in Symptomatic Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 1789-1802. PMID: 39217556, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular ejection fractionObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyLVOT gradientKCCQ-CSSNT-proBNPAssociated with improvementsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary ScoreCardiac structureMeasures of LV diastolic functionLV global circumferential strainN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptideLV global longitudinal strainLV end-systolic volumePro-B-type natriuretic peptideEchocardiographic measures of cardiac structureMeasures of cardiac structureLateral e' velocityLV diastolic functionAtrial volume indexGlobal longitudinal strainLV systolic functionPlacebo-controlled studyGlobal circumferential strainAficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Reply.
Maron M, Coats C, Jacoby D. Aficamten for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Reply. New England Journal Of Medicine 2024, 391: 665-666. PMID: 39141865, DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2408094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy and Safety of aficamten in Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results From the REDWOOD-HCM Trial, Cohort 4
Masri A, Sherrid M, Abraham T, Choudhury L, Garcia-Pavia P, Kramer C, Barriales-Villa R, Owens A, Rader F, Nagueh S, Olivotto I, Saberi S, Tower-Rader A, Wong T, Coats C, Watkins H, Fifer M, Solomon S, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Sohn R, Wohltman A, Maron M, Investigators R. Efficacy and Safety of aficamten in Symptomatic Non-Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Results From the REDWOOD-HCM Trial, Cohort 4. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024 PMID: 38493832, DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2024.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonobstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHypertrophic cardiomyopathyKansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire Clinical Summary ScoreOpen-label phase 2 trialNew York Heart Association classHistory of aborted sudden cardiac deathNon-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin IAborted sudden cardiac deathBlood levels of biomarkersNT-proBNP levelsPhase 2 trialPlacebo-controlled studyHeart failure symptomsCardiac myosin inhibitorClinical summary scoreSudden cardiac deathClinically relevant improvementWeeks of washoutLevels of biomarkersCardiac troponin IHeart muscle cellsAsymptomatic reductionNT-proBNPAssociated with improvementsCardiovascular Hospitalizationspost Septal Myectomy For Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A 3-year Analysis Of 5,101 Patients
Altibi A, Elman M, Zhao Y, Chehab J, Butzner M, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Sohn R, Masri A. Cardiovascular Hospitalizationspost Septal Myectomy For Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A 3-year Analysis Of 5,101 Patients. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: 199-200. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.10.201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyIncidence of cardiovascular hospitalizationsSeptal myectomyCardiovascular hospitalizationChronic kidney diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseHypertrophic cardiomyopathyPost-SMVentricular arrhythmiasHeart failureCumulative incidence of cardiovascular hospitalizationsFollow-upYears median follow-upMedian follow-upAdvanced HF therapiesHealth claims databaseAdvanced heart failureEmergency department visitsPacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillatorObstructive pulmonary diseaseHF therapyAtrial fibrillation/flutterCumulative incidenceCardiac arrestMultivariate regression modelCharacteristics And Procedural Complications Of Septal Myectomy For Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy In The United States
Altibi A, Elman M, Zhao Y, Chehab J, Butzner M, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Sohn R, Masri A. Characteristics And Procedural Complications Of Septal Myectomy For Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy In The United States. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: 177-178. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.10.149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySeptal myectomyBaseline characteristicsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyInpatient complicationsConcomitant mitral valve repairVentricular septal defectMitral valve repairMitral valve replacementPredictor of inpatient complicationsCohort of patientsOutcomes of SMValve repairSeptal defectValve replacementAtrial fibrillation/flutterAnoxic brain damagePacemaker implantationAdult patientsHeart blockCardiac arrestEmergency intubationProcedural outcomesContinuous enrollmentMyectomyLong-term Safety And Tolerability Of Acoramidis (AG10) In Symptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: 4-year Update From An Ongoing, Phase 2, Open-label Extension Study
Masri A, Aras M, Falk R, Grogan M, Jacoby D, Maurer M, Shah S, Witteles R, Wong P, Ji A, Du J, Siddhanti S, Sinha U, Fox J, Judge D. Long-term Safety And Tolerability Of Acoramidis (AG10) In Symptomatic Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy: 4-year Update From An Ongoing, Phase 2, Open-label Extension Study. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: 221. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.10.251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpen-label extensionATTR-CMAmyloid cardiomyopathyPhase 3 randomized clinical trialMedian NT-proBNP levelOpen-label extension studyNYHA class IIMedian follow-upNT-proBNP levelsPhase 2 studyPhase 2 trialTransthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathyNT-pro-BNPOpen-label studyLong-term treatmentLong-term safetyEx vivo assaysDouble-blindPlacebo-controlledNT-proAdverse eventsFollow-upClinical trialsConcurrent illnessDay 1Baseline Characteristics of Patients in SEQUOIA-HCM: A Phase 3 Trial of Aficamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Maron M, Abraham T, Coats C, Olivotto I, Lee M, Arad M, Cardim N, Ma C, Choudhury L, Düngen H, Garcia-Pavia P, Hagege A, Lewis G, Michels M, Oreziak A, Owens A, Tfelt-Hansen J, Veselka J, Watkins H, Heitner S, Jacoby D, Kupfer S, Malik F, Meng L, Wohltman A, Masri A. Baseline Characteristics of Patients in SEQUOIA-HCM: A Phase 3 Trial of Aficamten in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2024, 30: s3. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2023.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLeft ventricular outflow tract obstructionObstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathySymptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathyBaseline characteristics of patientsCardiac myosin inhibitorPhase 3 trialCharacteristics of patientsBaseline characteristicsHypertrophic cardiomyopathyNew York Heart Association functional classVentricular outflow tract obstructionN-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptidePro-B-type natriuretic peptideTreated with beta-blockersHigh-sensitivity cardiac troponin IBaseline New York Heart Association functional classOutflow tract obstructionPlacebo-controlled trialBaseline to weekHeart failure symptomsIndividual daily doseReduced exercise capacityCardiac troponin IMyocardial hypercontractilityOral placebo
2023
Long term outcome after septal reduction therapies in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from the SHaRe registry
Maurizi N, Day S, Ashley E, Michels M, Pereira A, Helms A, Saberi S, Jacoby D, Ware J, Colan S, Semsarian C, Ingles J, Ho C, Olivotto I. Long term outcome after septal reduction therapies in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights from the SHaRe registry. European Heart Journal 2023, 44: ehad655.1852. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.1852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLong-term outcomesPeri-procedural mortalityAlcohol septal ablationTerm outcomesHF outcomesComposite outcomeLV maximal wall thicknessDilated left atriumSeptal reduction therapyPredictor of prognosisMaximal wall thicknessPost-operative resultsProportional hazards modelMost available studiesLA diameterSeptal ablationVA outcomesHeart failureOverall mortalityLV EFVentricular arrhythmiasHF eventsHCM patientsSarcomeric mutationsSpecialty centers
2022
Correlates of cognition among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia
Geer JH, Jeon S, O’Connell M, Linsky S, Conley S, Hollenbeak CS, Jacoby D, Yaggi HK, Redeker NS. Correlates of cognition among people with chronic heart failure and insomnia. Sleep And Breathing 2022, 27: 1287-1296. PMID: 36214945, PMCID: PMC10084469, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-022-02716-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic heart failureHigher body mass indexHeart failureBody mass indexQuality of lifeMass indexDaytime sleepinessNew York Heart Association class ICognitive impairmentSignificant risk factorsNon-white raceSelf-reported cognitive impairmentInsomnia Severity IndexSleep disturbance questionnaireCross-sectional analysisCognitive behavioral therapyFrequency of lapsesMedical comorbiditiesCommon comorbiditiesClinical factorsEjection fractionPulmonary diseaseMultivariable analysisRisk factorsSleep characteristicsThe Yale Roadmap for Health Psychology and Integrated Cardiovascular Care
Gaffey AE, Harris KM, Mena-Hurtado C, Sinha R, Jacoby DL, Smolderen KG. The Yale Roadmap for Health Psychology and Integrated Cardiovascular Care. Health Psychology 2022, 41: 779-791. PMID: 35201804, DOI: 10.1037/hea0001152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular careCardiovascular diseaseHealth care systemRisk factorsBehavioural risk factor managementTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsWagner's Chronic Care ModelCare systemAtherosclerotic risk factorsRisk factor managementChronic Care ModelCause of morbidityMental health burdenBehavioral risk factorsChronic cardiovascular diseaseHigh-intensity careAdverse health outcomesMental health disordersHealth psychologyEvidence-based approachComplex multimorbidityRisk patientsCardiovascular populationFactor managementChronic diseasesPragmatic randomized trial assessing the impact of digital health technology on quality of life in patients with heart failure: Design, rationale and implementation
Victoria‐Castro A, Martin M, Yamamoto Y, Ahmad T, Arora T, Calderon F, Desai N, Gerber B, Lee KA, Jacoby D, Melchinger H, Nguyen A, Shaw M, Simonov M, Williams A, Weinstein J, Wilson FP. Pragmatic randomized trial assessing the impact of digital health technology on quality of life in patients with heart failure: Design, rationale and implementation. Clinical Cardiology 2022, 45: 839-849. PMID: 35822275, PMCID: PMC9346973, DOI: 10.1002/clc.23848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeHF patientsYale New Haven Health SystemKansas City Cardiomyopathy QuestionnaireDigital health technologiesHeart failure careHealth technologiesDigital health interventionsDisease exacerbationHF clinicUsual carePrimary outcomeClinical outcomesHeart failurePatient engagementPatientsHealth interventionsDigital health toolsPatient empowermentHealth systemPatient usabilityHealth toolsEarly detectionFirst enrollmentHealthcare systemImpact of SARS‐Cov‐2 infection in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of an international multicentre registry
Gimeno JR, Olivotto I, Rodríguez AI, Ho CY, Fernández A, Quiroga A, Espinosa MA, Gómez‐González C, Robledo M, Tojal‐Sierra L, Day SM, Owens A, Barriales‐Villa R, Larrañaga JM, Rodríguez‐Palomares J, González‐del‐Hoyo M, Piqueras‐Flores J, Reza N, Chumakova O, Ashley EA, Parikh V, Wheeler M, Jacoby D, Pereira AC, Saberi S, Helms AS, Villacorta E, Gallego‐Delgado M, de Castro D, Domínguez F, Ripoll‐Vera T, Zorio‐Grima E, Sánchez‐Martínez J, García‐Álvarez A, Arbelo E, Mogollón MV, Fuentes‐Cañamero M, Grande E, Peña C, Monserrat L, Lakdawala NK, Muñoz‐Esparza C, García‐Pinilla J, Robles‐Mezcua A, Moreno‐Flores M, Peña M, Merlo M, Cubillo D, Climent‐Payá V, Dankovtseva E, Vilela A, García‐Pavía P, Casas G. Impact of SARS‐Cov‐2 infection in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: results of an international multicentre registry. ESC Heart Failure 2022, 9: 2189-2198. PMID: 36255281, PMCID: PMC9288745, DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectionVentricular outflow tract obstructionOutflow tract obstructionRisk of mortalityHypertrophic cardiomyopathySARS-CoV-2HCM patientsSystolic impairmentTract obstructionOdds ratioBaseline New York Heart Association classNew York Heart Association classLeft ventricular outflow tract obstructionControl groupPresence of HCMBaseline functional classInternational multicentre registryVentricular systolic impairmentSevere clinical courseMulticentre registryNew onsetRespiratory failureAdverse eventsICU careAssociation classAligning mission to digital health strategy in academic medical centers
Cohen AB, Stump L, Krumholz HM, Cartiera M, Jain S, Scott Sussman L, Hsiao A, Lindop W, Ying AK, Kaul RL, Balcezak TJ, Tereffe W, Comerford M, Jacoby D, Navai N. Aligning mission to digital health strategy in academic medical centers. Npj Digital Medicine 2022, 5: 67. PMID: 35654885, PMCID: PMC9163186, DOI: 10.1038/s41746-022-00608-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research