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Researchers are evaluating the safety and effects of a new medicine called NNC0487-0111 in people who have Heart Failure with preserved Ejection Fraction HFpEF or Heart Failure with mildly reduced Ejection Fraction HFmrEF and excess body weight. This phase 3 clinical trial aims to find out if NNC0487-0111 is safe and effective for treating these conditions compared to a placebo. Participants have HFpEF or HFmrEF and a body mass index of 30 or above. The study is sponsored by Novo Nordisk AS and uses a randomized, quadruple-masked design. Participants will receive either NNC0487-0111 or a matching placebo by injection under the skin once a week. The NNC0487-0111 is given in increasing doses over time. The study is parallel in design, meaning participants are randomly assigned to one of the two groups and receive that treatment throughout the trial. This treatment period extends for up to about 165 weeks. The study evaluates the time to certain heart failure events, hospitalizations, cardiovascular deaths, and other major cardiovascular events. During the study, participants will be monitored regularly to assess heart failure outcomes and kidney function, as well as quality of life using questionnaires like the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire. Safety and effectiveness are assessed through hospital visits, heart failure event tracking, and blood tests including kidney function and blood sugar levels. The total participation spans over three years, with ongoing evaluations to measure the time to heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes. Participants receive close medical monitoring throughout the study period.

This trial investigates adults aged 45 to 80 with elevated Lipoproteina Lpa levels, who either have existing cardiovascular disease or are at risk for a first cardiovascular event. The study aims to evaluate how lepodisiran, compared to a placebo, affects the amount and type of plaque in the coronary arteries using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography CCTA. Lipoproteina is a protein carrying cholesterol and is linked to higher heart disease risk. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either lepodisiran or a placebo through subcutaneous injections. The study lasts about 120 weeks, with primary evaluation of changes in noncalcified plaque volume at baseline and at week 104. Secondary measures include changes in fat attenuation index scores, Lpa levels over time, participant feedback on drug administration, and pharmacokinetic analysis. Throughout the study, participants will undergo imaging assessments, blood tests to monitor Lpa levels, and questionnaires regarding treatment experience. The main outcome is the percent change in noncalcified plaque volume in heart vessels. The study includes safety monitoring and continues follow-up to assess effects comprehensively over the study period.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of muvalaplin in lowering cardiovascular risks among adults with elevated lipoproteina who either have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a first heart attack or stroke. This phase 3, randomized, double-blind study aims to investigate whether muvalaplin can reduce major adverse cardiovascular events compared to placebo in this high-risk population. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either muvalaplin or a placebo, both given orally. The study is designed with parallel groups and will last about 5.25 years, during which the occurrence of cardiovascular events and changes in lipoproteina levels will be closely monitored. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including measurement of lipoproteina levels, monitoring of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks or strokes, and evaluation of healthcare resource use. The primary outcome is the time to first major adverse cardiac event, tracked from baseline until the study ends. Safety and pharmacokinetics of muvalaplin will also be evaluated during the trial period.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of vicadrostat combined with empagliflozin in adults who have type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease but no history of heart failure. The study aims to assess whether this combination can help reduce cardiovascular risks compared to a placebo with empagliflozin. This Phase III trial involves adults with these conditions who are already receiving treatment for them. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group takes vicadrostat and empagliflozin tablets daily, while the other group takes placebo tablets that look like vicadrostat but have no active medicine, alongside empagliflozin. Treatment lasts from two and a half years up to four years and three months. All participants continue their usual medications for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart disease during the study. Throughout the study, lasting up to four years and three months, participants visit the study site regularly for health checks and blood samples. Doctors monitor cardiovascular events and any side effects experienced. The main outcome measured is the time until the first cardiovascular death or heart failure event. Other health indicators like blood pressure and kidney function are also tracked to understand the effects of the treatment combination.

Researchers are studying maridebart cafraglutide to evaluate its effect on reducing cardiovascular problems and death in people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who are also overweight or obese. This Phase 3 trial compares maridebart cafraglutide to a placebo, both given alongside standard care, to see if maridebart cafraglutide works better in lowering heart-related risks. Participants will receive either maridebart cafraglutide or a placebo, both administered by subcutaneous injection. The study lasts for up to approximately 35 months, during which researchers monitor several heart and health outcomes. These include heart attacks, strokes, death rates, hospitalizations, blood pressure, body measurements, blood sugar control, cholesterol levels, kidney function, and inflammatory markers. During the trial, participants will have regular assessments including physical exams, blood tests, and monitoring of heart events. Researchers track the time to first major heart-related events and changes in health markers over the study period. Safety is also monitored by recording any adverse events. The total participation time can last nearly three years, allowing careful observation of the effects of the study drug compared to placebo.

Researchers are evaluating maridebart cafraglutide as an additional treatment to standard care for adults with heart failure who have preserved or mildly reduced ejection fraction, and who are also obese. This phase 3, global, multicenter trial aims to see if this drug can reduce heart failure events like hospitalizations and urgent visits, lower cardiovascular deaths, and improve heart failure symptoms. The study has a double-blind phase and an open-label extension, and it will continue until about 850 primary endpoint events occur. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either maridebart cafraglutide or a placebo, both given by subcutaneous injection. The trial lasts up to approximately 35 months and includes assessments at various time points to measure heart failure events, cardiovascular deaths, kidney function, blood pressure, weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and quality of life using questionnaires. The study also tracks serious adverse events and drug concentrations. During the trial, participants will have regular visits for monitoring, including questionnaires, laboratory tests, and physical assessments. Researchers will evaluate the time to first cardiovascular events and heart failure hospitalizations as the main outcome. Secondary measures include changes in symptoms, kidney health, blood pressure, and metabolic factors. Safety will be monitored throughout, with follow-up continuing up to about 35 months from the start of treatment.

Researchers are evaluating olpasiran, compared to a placebo, to see how it affects the risk of coronary heart disease death, heart attacks, or urgent coronary revascularization in people at risk for their first major cardiovascular event who have high levels of lipoproteina. This Phase 3 study focuses on participants aged 50 to 105 years with multiple cardiovascular risk factors or evidence of atherosclerosis. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either olpasiran or a placebo through subcutaneous injections. The study is double-blind, so neither participants nor researchers know who receives the active drug or placebo. Treatments and evaluations will continue for up to approximately 6.2 years. Throughout the study, participants will be monitored for heart-related events such as heart attacks, cardiovascular death, strokes, and coronary revascularizations. Researchers will also measure changes in lipoproteina levels at baseline and at Week 48, along with tracking adverse events. The total participation duration can extend up to about 6.2 years, with ongoing assessments to evaluate the treatments effect over time.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of olpasiran, compared to a placebo, on the volume of non-calcified plaque in participants with stable atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and elevated lipoproteina. This Phase 3 trial aims to study how olpasiran impacts coronary artery plaque burden using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography CCTA. The study is sponsored by Amgen and includes adults aged 35 to 80 years with a history of coronary artery disease and elevated lipoproteina levels. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either olpasiran or placebo administered as a subcutaneous injection every 12 weeks. The trial lasts for 72 weeks during which changes in non-calcified plaque volume will be measured from baseline to week 72. Secondary outcomes include changes in low attenuation plaque volume, total plaque volume, calcified plaque volume, and monitoring of treatment-emergent adverse events up to week 74. Throughout the study, participants will undergo regular assessments including CCTA scans to measure plaque volumes. Safety and tolerability will be closely monitored by tracking adverse events. The primary outcome focuses on the change in non-calcified plaque volume over the 72-week treatment period. Participants can expect scheduled visits for injections and imaging assessments, with the entire trial lasting approximately 18 months.

This research aims to evaluate the effects of combining baxdrostat with dapagliflozin compared to dapagliflozin alone in adults aged 40 and older who have type 2 diabetes, established cardiovascular disease, a history of hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of at least 130 mmHg, and at least one additional risk factor for heart failure. The study is a phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled trial focusing on preventing heart failure events and cardiovascular death. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either baxdrostat with dapagliflozin or placebo with dapagliflozin. Those starting the baxdrostatdapagliflozin treatment may begin with a lower baxdrostat dose that can be increased if certain criteria are met. A run-in period with dapagliflozin alone for 4 to 6 weeks may occur for those not previously treated or treated less than 4 weeks with SGLT2 inhibitors. Treatment visits will occur at about 2, 4, 8, 16, and 34 weeks after randomization, then every 4 months until study closure. Participants will undergo screening for eligibility within a 14-day period, with an optional pre-screening phase that does not require site visits or consent. During the study, regular assessments including monitoring for heart failure events and cardiovascular outcomes will be conducted. If participants stop the blinded treatment early, they may continue with open-label dapagliflozin unless specific discontinuation criteria apply. The study will continue until a predetermined number of cardiovascular events occur, with ongoing data collection and visits according to protocol.

Researchers are evaluating the effect of MAR001 compared to a placebo in adults with elevated triglycerides TG and remnant cholesterol RC. This Phase 2b randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study aims to understand how MAR001 influences TG levels in participants with these conditions. The study includes two parts with different participant groups based on their baseline TG levels. Participants are assigned randomly to receive either MAR001 or placebo through subcutaneous injections every 4 weeks. Part A includes about 216 participants with baseline TG between 150 to 880 mgdL, treated with three different doses of MAR001 or placebo at a 31 ratio. Part B enrolls around 100 participants with baseline TG between 450 and 2000 mgdL, using the dose selected from Part A data, assigned at a 11 ratio. The study timeline consists of up to 8 weeks of screening, a 24-week treatment period, and a 12-week safety follow-up with clinic visits at weeks 28 and 36. During the study, participants will undergo assessments including blood tests and clinical evaluations to monitor TG and RC levels and safety outcomes. The primary outcome is measured at 12 weeks, with additional secondary outcomes assessed at various time points. Participants adherence to stable diet and medication regimens is monitored. The total participation duration extends through the screening, treatment, and follow-up periods, with safety monitored until study completion.