ATTR-ACT

Tafamidis in Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy

Doente / População Intervenção / Exposição Comparação Desfecho

In 441 patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, tafamidis reduced all-cause mortality and cardiovascular hospitalisation compared with placebo.

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Desenho

Double-blind RCT

Desfecho

All-cause mortality + CV hospitalisation

Relevância

ResultadoMortality HR 0.70; fewer CV hospitalisations.

Maurer MS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2018;379(11):1007-1016. 10.1056/NEJMoa1805689

Discussão e crítica

First disease-modifying therapy for ATTR cardiomyopathy. Survival curves separate only after ~ 18 months; cost and the need for early diagnosis limit reach.