Clinical Accelerator collaborates with Axon Therapies on a First-In-Human Feasibility Study for Heart Failure

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Clinical Accelerator, a full-service contract research organization is pleased to report on its continuous collaboration with Axon Therapies, an early-stage, US-based medical technology company. Axon Therapies has developed a novel device – the Axon System – with a neuromodulation approach to treating heart failure. The First-In-Human study is specifically focused on endovascular ablation of the greater splanchnic nerve in patients who have chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Heart Failure is a major public health issue with more than 5 million cases and 600,00 new cases per year in the United States. Almost half of these patients have HFpEF. At this moment in time, there are no therapies for this other than diuretic control for fluid overload and standard treatments for comorbidities. In addition, the 5-year mortality rate has been reported to be as high as 50-65%. This unmet medical need is what Axon is trying to treat with their novel medical device[...] view this post in full

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