About this trial

Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in heart failure (NYHA class III - IV) with a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction between ≥25% and ≤35%, and patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy in heart failure (NYHA class III-IV) with a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction \>40% and \<50% despite guideline-directed medical therapy, will receive C-MIC treatment in addition to optimal medical management.

The device can be implanted without the need for open-heart surgery. Patients are assigned to one of two groups according to the indications under investigation. At the end of the study after 6 months, the C-MIC System will be turned off. The primary endpoint of the study is the absolute change in left ventricular ejection fraction after 6 months of treatment.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy who have systolic left ventricular dysfunction despite adequate therapy of heart failure (NYHA III - IV).

Patients who have a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction of ≥25% and ≤35% assessed by corelab.

Patients with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with mildly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction despite adequate therapy of heart failure (NYHA III - IV).

Patients who have a baseline left ventricular ejection fraction of >40% and <50% assessed by corelab.

Disqualifiers

Patients who have a potentially correctible cause of heart failure, such as valvular heart disease or congenital heart disease.

Patients with an indication for a CRT system according to current guidelines.

Patients who have been hospitalized for heart failure which required the use of inotropic support within 30 days before screening.

Patients with systolic blood pressure above 150 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg despite optimal antihypertensive medical treatment.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Subcutaneous cardiac microcurrent treatment
  • Subcutaneous cardiac microcurrent treatment

Treatment groups

22 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srbska78000, Banja LukaRepublic of Srbska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Clinical Hospital Center Bezanijska kosa11080, Belgrade Serbia
Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Dedinje11040, Belgrade Serbia
UKC Kragujevac34000, Kragujevac Serbia

Sponsors and collaborators

Berlin Heals GmbH

Lead sponsor

SCIRENT Clinical Research and Science d.o.o.

Collaborator