Key result
CDR132L did not significantly improve left ventricular end-systolic volume index at 6 months compared to placebo in patients with reduced ejection fraction after myocardial infarction.
Why the study?
MicroRNA-132 is a central regulator of adverse cardiac remodeling, motivating evaluation of the synthetic antisense oligonucleotide miR-132 inhibitor CDR132L in patients with recent myocardial infarction and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Does the microRNA inhibitor CDR132L improve left ventricular end-systolic volume index in patients with recent myocardial infarction and left ventricular systolic dysfunction?
RCT (n=294)
Double-blind
1:1:1
Yes
Does the microRNA inhibitor CDR132L improve left ventricular end-systolic volume index in patients with recent myocardial infarction and left ventricular systolic dysfunction?
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“HF-REVERT represents the first randomized evaluation of microRNA inhibition to treat heart failure. There were no safety concerns, but also no significant difference in the primary endpoint between CDR132L and placebo. Investigations continue to assess whether certain patients with chronic heart failure, i.e., those with left ventricular hypertrophy, may benefit from treatment with CDR132L.”
“This is an important step because, for the first time, we were able to test in a large-scale randomised trial whether targeted intervention in pathological RNA-driven remodelling processes following a heart attack yields a measurable benefit. It is particularly encouraging that the strongest signals were observed in patients whose hearts had already undergone significant remodelling and were weakened. It is precisely this group that continues to be at high risk of chronic heart failure despite modern standard therapy.”
“Our study has demonstrated that CDR132L is safe and well-tolerated and does not cause any harmful side effects on the liver, kidneys, the hematopoietic system or the heart.”
The microRNA-132 inhibitor CDR132L was safe but did not significantly improve left ventricular reverse remodeling at 6 months compared to placebo in patients with recent MI and LV systolic dysfunction.
MicroRNA-132 (miR-132) is a central regulator of adverse cardiac remodeling. Here we evaluated CDR132L, a synthetic antisense oligonucleotide miR-132 inhibitor, in a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial (HF-REVERT) in patients with recent myocardial infarction (MI) and left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction. Within 3–14 days after MI, 294 patients were randomized to receive CDR132L 5 mg kg −1 , CDR132L 10 mg kg −1 or placebo as three intravenous doses at 4-week intervals plus guideline-directed therapy. In total, 280 patients (245 men and 35 women) who received at least one dose of the study drug were included in the modified intention-to-treat population. CDR132L was well tolerated, with no hepatic, renal, hematologic or cardiac toxicity signals. The primary endpoint—the percentage change in LV end-systolic volume index at 6 months—improved in all groups but did not differ significantly between the CDR132L groups (5 mg kg −1 and 10 mg kg −1 ) and the placebo group. Secondary endpoints, including LV ejection fraction, global longitudinal strain and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide, were also not significantly different between the CDR132L and placebo groups. Prespecified exploratory analyses suggested potential benefits of CDR132L treatment in patients with advanced adverse remodeling at baseline, supporting further evaluation of CDR132L, including in chronic heart failure conditions. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05350969 .
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Bauersachs et al. (2026) conducted an RCT in Reduced left ventricular ejection fraction after myocardial infarction (n=294). CDR132L vs. Placebo was evaluated on Percentage change in left ventricular end-systolic volume index (LVESVI) at 6 months (LSM difference -2.14%, p=0.26). CDR132L did not significantly improve left ventricular end-systolic volume index at 6 months compared to placebo in patients with reduced ejection fraction after myocardial infarction.
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