Atherosclerosis clinical trials at University of California Health

19 in progress, 8 open to eligible people

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  • Muvalaplin on Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of muvalaplin in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart attack or stroke.

    at UCLA

  • Cholesterol and Inflammation Lowering Via Bempedoic Acid, an ACL-inhibiting Regimen in HIV Trial (CLEAR HIV Trial)

    open to eligible people ages 40 years and up

    This is a randomized placebo-controlled study in treated and suppressed HIV-infected individuals aged ≥40 years with either known CVD or 1 CVD risk factor to study the effect of Bempedoic acid (BA) on safety, arterial inflammation as assessed by FDG-PET/CT, lipids, inflammation, immune activation, cardiometabolic indices, and non-calcified plaque (NCP) in the coronary arteries (assessed by coronary CT angiography, CCTA). This trial will be enrolled at UCSF and UCLA. Collaborators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) will serve as the core facility for imaging.

    at UCLA UCSF

  • Tirzepatide on Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis Using MDCT

    open to eligible people ages 40-80

    A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase IV Study evaluating the effects of tirzepatide on atherosclerotic plaque progression assessed by coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) in participants with a diagnosis of type II Diabetes (T2DM) and atherosclerosis.

    at UCLA

  • Metformin in Pre-Diabetes on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular OuTcomes

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    This research will help us to learn if the medicine called metformin reduces the risk of death, heart attacks, and/or strokes in Veterans who have pre-diabetes and heart or blood vessel problems.

    at UCLA UCSD

  • Pelacarsen Roll-over Extension Program

    open to eligible people ages 18-100

    This non-randomized, rollover extension study will provide post-trial access to pelacarsen (TQJ230) to participants who have successfully completed either of the double-blind parent studies (CTQJ230A12303 or CTQJ230A12304).

    at UC Irvine

  • PRE-EMPT: Prospective RandomizEd Evaluation and Management of Premature aTherosclerosis

    open to eligible people ages 30-60

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. This clinical trial will test if screening and early treatment of mild heart disease works. PRE-EMPT will screen individuals at low 10-year risk of heart disease with heart disease risk factors to identify those who already have early cholesterol build up, also called "plaque", in their heart arteries. It consists of two phases: 1. A Screening Study - Participants will be assessed for plaque by one or both of these scans. - Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Scan: A CT scan that looks for calcium or plaque in heart arteries. - Coronary CT Angiography (CCTA) Scan: A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed 3D pictures of heart arteries to look for plaque. 2. A Treatment Trial (approximately 1,500 participants) - Based on the results of the CCTA, participants may be randomized into a two-year trial to test medications aimed at reducing or stabilizing plaque. Participants will have a 1 in 4 chance of receiving only placebo, and a 3 in 4 chance of receiving at least one active medication. Participants will take two pills once a day-either both active medications, one active and one placebo, or both placebos. - Rosuvastatin 20 mg: a cholesterol-lowering medicine - Colchicine 0.5 mg: a medication that lowers inflammation Everyone in the trial will be given information and advice on heart-healthy diet and lifestyle. Participants will have up to two in-person visits for the screening study, then phone visits for the Treatment Trial at the beginning, 3 months, 12 months and 24 months when they will also have an in-person visit for a CCTA Scan. Participants will have blood drawn using an at-home collection device mailed to their home at the beginning, 3 months, and end of the study.

    at UCLA

  • Text Education About Cardiovascular Health and HIV (TEACH-HIV)

    open to eligible people ages 40 years and up

    The overall objective is to evaluate the efficacy of educational text messages to reduce cardiovascular risk among persons living with HIV (PLWH).

    at UCSF

  • Platelet Expression of FcγRIIa and Arterial Hemodynamics to Predict Recurrent Stroke in Intracranial Atherosclerosis

    open to eligible people ages 30 years and up

    An observational study to determine if individuals with increased platelet FcyRIIa will have a higher risk of ischemic events.

    at UCLA

  • YN001 in Adults With Coronary Atherosclerosis

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenously administered YN001 in patients diagnosed with coronary atherosclerosis, who are receiving background therapy for cardiovascular (CV) risk factors management.

    at UCLA

  • AZD0780 on Major Adverse CV Events in Patients With a History of ASCVD Events or at High Risk for a First Event

    Sorry, not currently recruiting here

    The purpose of this phase 3, randomized, placebo controlled, event-driven study is to assess the effect of AZD0780, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, compared with placebo in reducing the risk of MACE-PLUS in patients with established ASCVD or at high risk for a first ASCVD event. The effect of AZD0780 vs placebo on the risk of MACE-PLUS will be evaluated from randomisation until the primary analysis censoring date (PACD). The Study Closure Visit will be scheduled to occur after the PACD and will be the final visit for each participant in the study.

    at UCSF

  • Lepodisiran on the Reduction of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Adults With Elevated Lipoprotein(a) - ACCLAIM-Lp(a)

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lepodisiran in reducing cardiovascular risk in participants with high lipoprotein(a) who have cardiovascular disease or are at risk of a heart attack or stroke. The study drug will be administered subcutaneously (SC) (under the skin). Approximately 1700 additional participants will be enrolled in an addendum to explore Lp(a) lowering with an alternative dosing schema.

    at UCLA UCSD

  • See if Lepodisiran Can Reduce Plaque in Coronary Arteries of Adults With Elevated Lp(a) Who Have Had Heart Events or Are at High Risk

    Sorry, not currently recruiting here

    Lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is a protein that carries cholesterol and proteins in your blood. People with high Lp(a) have a higher risk for heart disease. The main purpose of the study is to investigate how lepodisiran, compared to a placebo, affects the amount and type of plaque in the heart's vessels using an imaging technology known as Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA) in adults who have high levels of Lp(a). Participation will last about 120 weeks.

    at UCLA UCSD

  • Cardiovascular Outcome Study to Evaluate the Effect of Obicetrapib in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    This study will be a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 study in participants with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) who are not adequately controlled despite maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy.

    at UCLA

  • Health Enhanced Artery Risk Tracking With Widespread Implementation and Screening Effort in ASCVD (HEARTWISE-ASCVD)

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    This multi-site study will test whether an opportunistic AI-based CAC screening and notification intervention can improve cholesterol treatment and lower cholesterol levels in adults. The study uses artificial intelligence to detect calcium buildup in heart arteries (coronary artery calcium or CAC) on chest CT scans that patients have already had for other reasons. The study will focus on adults who either have known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) or have significant calcium buildup (a CAC score of 100 or higher), and whose cholesterol is not well controlled. It will also evaluate how well this approach can be implemented at scale across multiple health systems. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does notifying patients and their clinicians about incidental CAC increase lipid-lowering therapy(LLT) initiation or intensification? Does the intervention improve Low-Density Lipoprotein(LDL)-cholesterol control and related lipid testing? How does the intervention affect downstream care (e.g., clinic visits, cardiology referrals, and cardiac testing)? Researchers will use an FDA-cleared AI algorithm to quantify CAC on previously performed non-gated chest CT scans and identify eligible participants through the electronic health record. Participants will be randomized to receive CAC notification either right away or after a 6-month delay.

    at UCLA

  • Olpasiran Trials of Cardiovascular Events and Lipoprotein(a) Reduction (OCEAN(a)) - Outcomes Trial

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    The primary objective of this trial is to compare the effect of treatment with olpasiran, to placebo, on the risk for coronary heart disease death (CHD death), myocardial infarction, or urgent coronary revascularization in participants with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and elevated Lipoprotein(a).

    at UC Irvine UCLA UCSD

  • Inclisiran to Prevent Cardiovascular (CV) Events in Participants With Established Cardiovascular Disease

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    Study CKJX839B12302 is a pivotal Phase III trial to evaluate the benefits of inclisiran on major adverse cardiovascular (MACE) events in participants with established cardiovascular disease (CVD).

    at UC Irvine UCLA UCSD

  • Retatrutide Once Weekly on Cardiovascular Outcomes and Kidney Outcomes in Adults Living With Obesity (TRIUMPH-Outcomes)

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    The main purpose of this study is to determine if retatrutide can significantly lower the incidence of serious heart-related complications or prevent the worsening of kidney function. The trial will enroll adults with body mass index 27 kg/m^2 or higher and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and/or chronic kidney disease. The study will last for about 5 years. Participants will have up to 27 clinic visits with the study doctor.

    at UCLA

  • VictORION-INCLUSION: Evaluating Inclisiran for Cholesterol Managment in Heart Disease

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    VictORION-INCLUSION (V-INCLUSION) seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of inclisiran as an innovative therapy with the potential to help bridge care gaps in historically understudied and undertreated populations by leveraging electronic health records (EHR) in multiple US Healthcare Systems (HCS) to systematically identify those at high risk for and already diagnosed with ASCVD for more expeditious achievement of LDL-C targets.

    at UC Irvine UCSF

  • Mediators of Atherosclerosis in South Asians Living in America

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali, and Sri Lankan) individuals have high rates of cardiovascular disease that is not explained by traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Though South Asians represent over one-quarter of the world's population, there are no longitudinal studies in this high-risk ethnic group. The investigators aim to establish a longitudinal study of South Asians at three United States centers to identify risk factors linked to subclinical atherosclerosis and incident cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to understand the causes of heart disease and stroke in South Asians and compare these causes to those in other United States ethnic groups.

    at UCSF

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