Mr Wayne Sheedy W.Sheedy@hull.ac.uk
Research Group Manager
Galactic-HF: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Omecamtiv Mecarbil on Mortality and Morbidity in Subjects With Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
People Involved
Mike Lammiman
Andrew Clark
Project Description
Acronym is derived from : Global approach to lowering adverse cardiac outcomes through improving contractility in heart failure.
A phase III randomised placebo controlled clinical trial sponsored by Amgen Inc of omecamtiv mercabil, a study drug which facilitates heart muscle contraction via interaction with the actin - myosin complex, versus placebo.
| Type of Project | Project |
|---|---|
| Project Acronym | Galactic-HF |
| Status | Project Complete |
| Funder(s) | AMGEN Limited |
| Value | £110,723.00 |
| Project Dates | Apr 1, 2017 - Jul 31, 2021 |
| Partner Organisations | Hull University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust |
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