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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT05918861

NCT05918861 Effect of Dalcetrapib on CV Risk in a Genetically Defined Population With a Recent ACS

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NCT ID NCT05918861
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor DalCor Pharmaceuticals
Condition Acute Coronary Syndrome
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 2,000 participants
Start Date 2023-10-03
Primary Completion 2027-08

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 45 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
DalcetrapibPlacebo

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 2,000 participants in total. It began in 2023-10-03 with a primary completion date of 2027-08.

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Brief Summary

This is a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, phase 3 multicenter study in subjects recently hospitalized for ACS and with the appropriate genetic profile. Subjects will provide informed consent before any study-specific procedures are performed. A separate informed consent will be allowed for an initial pre-screening genetic testing. Subjects meeting the AA genotype will then consent to the full study and confirmatory genetic testing as required. Subject enrollment may begin in the hospital and will continue following release from the hospital or may begin following release from hospital. Screening procedures may be performed at the time of the index ACS event or anytime thereafter, with the condition that randomization must occur within the mandated window (up to12 weeks after the index event). Subjects will be assessed based on their medical history. Those who are likely to qualify will undergo Genotype Assay testing to evaluate genetic determination for the presence of AA genotype.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects with the appropriate genetic background and recently hospitalized for ACS (up to 3 months following the index event), will be enrolled in this trial. * Both male and female subjects age 45 years and over at screening visit (V1) * AA genotype at variant gene as determined by Genotype Assay Test, conducted at a designated investigational testing site (ITS) * Clinically stable, ie, free of ischemic symptoms at rest or with minimal exertion for at least 1 week prior to randomization * Prior to randomization, subjects must have evidence of guidelines-based management of LDL-C, at a minimum to include medical and dietary treatment. * Randomization within 3 months of the index ACS event Exclusion Criteria: * Females who are pregnant (negative urine pregnancy test required for all women of child-bearing potential at Visit 2, Day 0) or breast-feeding * Women of childbearing potential (women who are not surgically sterile or postmenopausal defined as amenorrhea for \>12 months) who are not using at least one highly effective method of contraception. * New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure * Index ACS event presumed due to uncontrolled hypertension * Systolic blood pressure (BP) \>180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mmHg at the time of randomization despite anti-hypertensive therapy * Subjects with clinically apparent liver disease, eg, jaundice, cholestasis, hepatic synthetic impairment, active hepatitis or last known ALT or AST level \>3 x ULN within 6 months prior to randomization (excluding index event) * History of persistent and unexplained creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels \> 5 times the ULN as assessed within 6 months prior to randomization (excluding index event) * Last known eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73m2 as assessed within 6 months prior to randomization * History of malignancy or any other significant comorbidity, the prognosis or management of which is likely to interfere with study conduct or subjects with a life expectancy of less than 3 years. * Presence of any last known laboratory value as evaluated prior to randomization that is considered by the investigator to potentially limit the patient's successful participation in the study * Subjects who have received any investigational drug within 1 month of randomization, or who expect to participate in any other investigational drug or device study during the conduct of this trial * Subjects who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery between the index event and randomization

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

David Kallend, MBBS

✉ dkallend@dalcorpharma.com

📞 +41 79 174 1830

Principal Investigator

David Kallend, MBBS

STUDY DIRECTOR

DalCor

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05918861 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 45 Years or older, studying Acute Coronary Syndrome. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT05918861 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 2,000 participants.

Is NCT05918861 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05918861 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dkallend@dalcorpharma.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05918861 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Alexander City, United States, Birmingham, United States, Fairhope, United States, Huntsville, United States and 11 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05918861 clinical trial?

NCT05918861 is sponsored by DalCor Pharmaceuticals. The principal investigator is David Kallend, MBBS at DalCor. The trial plans to enroll 2,000 participants.

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