Can a cholesterol drug stop a heart valve from hardening?
NCT ID NCT07256197
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a drug called a PCSK9 inhibitor (Tafolecimab) can slow the progression of mild to moderate calcific aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart valve narrows and hardens. Researchers will give the drug to half of 160 participants and compare changes in valve function over time. The goal is to find a medication that can delay or prevent the need for valve replacement surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PCSK9 inhibitors (Tafolecimab)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a drug treatment to slow or prevent worsening of aortic stenosis, potentially delaying or avoiding valve surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small phase 3 trial (160 people) and has not started recruiting. The drug may not slow the disease, and side effects from PCSK9 inhibitors are possible.
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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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Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029, China
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