Can a cholesterol drug tame inflammation in diabetes? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT03829046

First seen May 01, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looked at how evolocumab (Repatha) affects markers of inflammation and blood vessel health in 41 people with type 2 diabetes and clogged arteries. Participants received either evolocumab or a placebo injection every 4 weeks for 3 doses. The goal was to gather information to help design future larger trials, not to prove a treatment benefit.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • St. Michael's - University of Toronto

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B1W8, Canada

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