New shot could cut heart attacks and strokes in High-Risk patients
NCT ID NCT07551492
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 trial is testing an injectable drug called HRS9531 in about 9,200 people with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (hardened arteries). The goal is to see if it can lower the chance of major heart problems like heart attack, stroke, or death. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo shot, and the study will last until enough heart events occur to compare the groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HRS9531 injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new treatment to lower the risk of major heart problems like heart attack or stroke in people with hardened arteries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large Phase 3 trial, but the drug is still experimental. It may not prove effective, and side effects are possible. Results are not expected for several years.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100037, China
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