Cardiol Therapeutics(US:CRDL) Newsfile·2025-12-01 12:27Core Insights - Cardiol Therapeutics Inc. announced significant findings from the Phase II ARCHER trial, demonstrating that CardiolRx™ improves heart structure in patients with acute myocarditis, supporting its potential for broader applications in inflammatory cardiac conditions [2][4][5] Group 1: Trial Results - The ARCHER trial showed a significant reduction in left ventricular (LV) mass by 9.2 grams (from 130.3g in placebo to 121.1g in the active group, p=0.0117), indicating meaningful structural recovery [3][8] - Extracellular volume (ECV) decreased by 3.7 mL (from 37.3mL in placebo to 33.6mL in the active group, p=0.0538), and intracellular volume (ICV) reduced by 5.6 mL (from 91.2mL in placebo to 85.6mL in the active group, p=0.0928) [8][9] - Left atrial end systolic volume (LAESV) was reduced by 8.1 mL (p=0.0376) and left ventricular end diastolic volume (LVEDV) decreased by 7.4 mL (p=0.0981), reflecting improved heart function [8][9] Group 2: Clinical Implications - The results provide clinical evidence that CardiolRx™ can reduce inflammation-driven structural damage in the heart, a key factor in heart failure progression [4][5] - The findings support the scientific rationale for Cardiol's lead Phase III program in recurrent pericarditis and indicate potential for development across various inflammatory cardiac conditions [4][5][17] Group 3: Company Overview - Cardiol Therapeutics is a clinical-stage life sciences company focused on developing anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic therapies for heart disease, with CardiolRx™ as its lead candidate [15][18] - The company is also advancing CRD-38, a next-generation small molecule targeting chronic inflammatory heart conditions [18]