Heart attack drug shows promise in lowering cholesterol and inflammation

NCT ID NCT03515304

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study tested whether evolocumab, a drug that lowers LDL cholesterol, can also reduce inflammation in the heart and blood vessels after a heart attack. Sixty adults with a certain type of heart attack (NSTEMI) received either evolocumab or a placebo. The main goals were to see changes in cholesterol levels and inflammation measured by PET scans.

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Locations

  • Steven Paul Schulman

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21136, United States

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