PCSK9 Inhibitors in the Treatment of Calcific Aortic Stenosis
NCT ID: NCT07256197
Last Updated: 2025-12-30
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
PHASE3
160 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2026-01-01
2029-01-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Blood samples should be tested for serological indicators, including blood routine, C-reactive protein (CRP), biochemical, coagulation function, brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), markers of myocardial injury, glycosylated hemoglobin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, cytokines (12 items).
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in experimental group are treated with PCSK9 inhibitors (150mg Tafolecimab subcutaneously every two weeks) and guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention.
Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in experimental group are treated with PCSK9 inhibitors (Tafolecimab subcutaneously every two weeks) plus guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention.
Treatment without PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in control group only receive guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention without PCSK9 inhibitor treatment.
Treatment without PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in control group only receive guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention without PCSK9 inhibitor treatment.
Interventions
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Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in experimental group are treated with PCSK9 inhibitors (Tafolecimab subcutaneously every two weeks) plus guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention.
Treatment without PCSK9 inhibitors
Patients in control group only receive guideline-directed management in cardiovascular primary or secondary prevention without PCSK9 inhibitor treatment.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. LDL-C ≥ 2.6 and \< 4.9 mmol/L, or Lp(a) ≥ 30 mg/dL;
3. Patients who can understand the purpose of the trial, voluntarily participate, sign the informed consent form, and are willing to undergo clinical follow-up in accordance with the trial requirements.
* The position and method of measurement have been further clarified in ultrasonic measurement to ensure comparability among all enrolled patients, as follows: Aortic valve peak flow velocity, aortic valve mean pressure gradient, and valve orifice area (select images of at least 3 consecutive cardiac cycles with stable heart rate; for atrial fibrillation, select images of more than 5 consecutive cardiac cycles; obtain the peak blood flow velocity of the aortic valve orifice using continuous wave Doppler in the apical 5-chamber view; calculate the instantaneous aortic valve pressure gradient using the simplified Bernoulli equation, and calculate the standardized aortic valve orifice area using the continuity equation; all participating sonographers will receive unified training, perform measurements in fixed views and retain images, which will then be reviewed by two experienced sonographers who are blinded to the trial in the core laboratory).
Exclusion Criteria
2. Patients must be treated with PCSK9 inhibitors by physician's judgment;
3. Patients who cannot maintain PCSK9 inhibitor use for 24 months;
4. Contraindications or hypersensitivity to PCSK9 inhibitors;
5. Suspected or confirmed familial hypercholesterolemia;
6. Fasting triglycerides (TG) \>400 mg/dL (4.5 mmol/L) at baseline screening;
7. Thyroid hypofunction;
8. Active or chronic liver disease;
9. Severe renal insufficiency (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73 m²);
10. History of intracranial hemorrhage;
11. History of alcohol or drug abuse;
12. Known active infection, or severe hematologic, metabolic, or endocrine dysfunction;
13. Systemic corticosteroid or cyclosporine therapy within the past 3 months;
14. Active malignancy;
15. Any life-threatening condition with life expectancy less than 12 months;
16. Rheumatic aortic stenosis;
17. Severe mitral stenosis (mitral valve area \<1 cm²);
18. Severe mitral or aortic regurgitation;
19. Planned cardiac valve surgery;
20. Left ventricular ejection fraction \< 30% or severe heart failure (NYHA class III or IV);
21. Implanted permanent pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator;
22. Drug-refractory arrhythmias;
23. Pregnancy, lactation, or planned pregnancy.
18 Years
85 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Beijing Jishuitan Hospital
OTHER
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
OTHER
Beijing Hospital
OTHER_GOV
Nanchong Central Hospital
OTHER_GOV
Peking University First Hospital
OTHER
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Zhi Jian Wang
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Zhijian Wang
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Xiaoteng Ma
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Locations
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Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Xiaoteng Ma
Role: primary
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Other Identifiers
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PICASO
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id